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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,158.30, 458,393.05 and 186,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,158.30, 458,393.05 and 186,973.45 is: 258,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,158.30 : 458,393.05 = 186,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,158.30/458,393.05 = 186,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,158.30x = 458,393.05 × 186,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,158.30x = 85,707,330,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,707,330,014.52/332,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,031.58

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