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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,163.60, 458,411.14 and 188,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,163.60, 458,411.14 and 188,915.10 is: 260,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,163.60 : 458,411.14 = 188,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,163.60/458,411.14 = 188,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,163.60x = 458,411.14 × 188,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,163.60x = 86,600,786,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,786,354.21/332,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,717.27

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