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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,234.48, 458,527.39 and 188,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,234.48, 458,527.39 and 188,966.85 is: 260,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,234.48 : 458,527.39 = 188,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,234.48/458,527.39 = 188,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,234.48x = 458,527.39 × 188,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,234.48x = 86,646,476,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,476,054.60/332,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,799.17

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