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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,236.10, 458,529.63 and 188,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,236.10, 458,529.63 and 188,968.48 is: 260,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,236.10 : 458,529.63 = 188,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,236.10/458,529.63 = 188,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,236.10x = 458,529.63 × 188,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,236.10x = 86,647,647,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,647,647,216.06/332,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,801.42

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