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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,162.40, 458,381.58 and 188,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,162.40, 458,381.58 and 188,922.26 is: 260,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,162.40 : 458,381.58 = 188,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,162.40/458,381.58 = 188,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,162.40x = 458,381.58 × 188,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,162.40x = 86,598,484,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,598,484,035.97/332,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,711.28

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