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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.83, 458,449.73 and 188,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.83, 458,449.73 and 188,972.54 is: 260,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.83 : 458,449.73 = 188,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.83/458,449.73 = 188,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.83x = 458,449.73 × 188,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.83x = 86,634,406,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,406,703.30/332,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,779.83

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