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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,186.12, 458,427.52 and 188,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,186.12, 458,427.52 and 188,942.48 is: 260,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,186.12 : 458,427.52 = 188,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,186.12/458,427.52 = 188,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,186.12x = 458,427.52 × 188,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,186.12x = 86,616,432,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616,432,529.05/332,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746.69

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