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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.62, 458,344.74 and 188,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.62, 458,344.74 and 188,895.50 is: 260,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.62 : 458,344.74 = 188,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.62/458,344.74 = 188,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.62x = 458,344.74 × 188,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.62x = 86,579,258,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,258,834.67/332,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,674.42

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