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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,235.10, 458,528.25 and 188,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,235.10, 458,528.25 and 188,967.48 is: 260,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,235.10 : 458,528.25 = 188,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,235.10/458,528.25 = 188,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,235.10x = 458,528.25 × 188,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,235.10x = 86,646,927,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,927,911.31/332,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,800.04

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