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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,186.36, 458,400.16 and 188,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,186.36, 458,400.16 and 188,943.24 is: 260,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,186.36 : 458,400.16 = 188,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,186.36/458,400.16 = 188,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,186.36x = 458,400.16 × 188,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,186.36x = 86,611,611,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,611,611,446.92/332,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,731.99

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