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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,144.35, 458,384.57 and 188,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,144.35, 458,384.57 and 188,895.85 is: 260,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144.35 : 458,384.57 = 188,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144.35/458,384.57 = 188,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144.35x = 458,384.57 × 188,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144.35x = 86,586,941,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,941,594.95/332,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,690.70

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