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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,234.10, 458,526.87 and 188,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,234.10, 458,526.87 and 188,966.48 is: 260,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,234.10 : 458,526.87 = 188,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,234.10/458,526.87 = 188,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,234.10x = 458,526.87 × 188,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,234.10x = 86,646,206,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,206,316.68/332,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,798.65

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