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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,231.60, 458,523.42 and 188,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,231.60, 458,523.42 and 188,963.98 is: 260,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,231.60 : 458,523.42 = 188,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,231.60/458,523.42 = 188,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,231.60x = 458,523.42 × 188,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,231.60x = 86,644,410,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,410,366.41/332,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,795.21

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