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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,221.33, 458,433.16 and 188,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,221.33, 458,433.16 and 188,952.85 is: 260,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,221.33 : 458,433.16 = 188,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,221.33/458,433.16 = 188,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,221.33x = 458,433.16 × 188,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,221.33x = 86,622,252,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,622,252,116.51/332,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,736.58

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