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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.35, 458,521.70 and 188,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.35, 458,521.70 and 188,962.73 is: 260,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.35 : 458,521.70 = 188,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.35/458,521.70 = 188,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.35x = 458,521.70 × 188,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.35x = 86,643,508,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,643,508,958.82/332,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,793.48

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