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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,184.12, 458,424.76 and 188,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,184.12, 458,424.76 and 188,940.48 is: 260,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,184.12 : 458,424.76 = 188,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,184.12/458,424.76 = 188,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,184.12x = 458,424.76 × 188,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,184.12x = 86,614,994,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,614,994,198.28/332,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,743.93

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