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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.62, 458,343.36 and 188,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.62, 458,343.36 and 188,894.50 is: 260,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.62 : 458,343.36 = 188,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.62/458,343.36 = 188,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.62x = 458,343.36 × 188,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.62x = 86,578,539,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578,539,815.52/332,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,673.04

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