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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.60, 458,522.04 and 188,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.60, 458,522.04 and 188,962.98 is: 260,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.60 : 458,522.04 = 188,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.60/458,522.04 = 188,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.60x = 458,522.04 × 188,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.60x = 86,643,691,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,643,691,074.08/332,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,793.83

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