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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,160.39, 458,378.82 and 188,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,160.39, 458,378.82 and 188,920.26 is: 260,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,160.39 : 458,378.82 = 188,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,160.39/458,378.82 = 188,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,160.39x = 458,378.82 × 188,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,160.39x = 86,597,045,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,597,045,852.89/332,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,708.53

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