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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,223.33, 458,435.92 and 188,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,223.33, 458,435.92 and 188,954.85 is: 260,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,223.33 : 458,435.92 = 188,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,223.33/458,435.92 = 188,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,223.33x = 458,435.92 × 188,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,223.33x = 86,623,690,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,690,498.21/332,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,739.34

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