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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,231.35, 458,523.08 and 188,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,231.35, 458,523.08 and 188,963.73 is: 260,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,231.35 : 458,523.08 = 188,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,231.35/458,523.08 = 188,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,231.35x = 458,523.08 × 188,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,231.35x = 86,644,231,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,231,487.89/332,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,794.87

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