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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,188.10, 458,430.30 and 188,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,188.10, 458,430.30 and 188,944.46 is: 260,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,188.10 : 458,430.30 = 188,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,188.10/458,430.30 = 188,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,188.10x = 458,430.30 × 188,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,188.10x = 86,617,865,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,617,865,481.14/332,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,749.45

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