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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,242.48, 458,444.96 and 187,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,242.48, 458,444.96 and 187,027.04 is: 258,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,242.48 : 458,444.96 = 187,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,242.48/458,444.96 = 187,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,242.48x = 458,444.96 × 187,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,242.48x = 85,741,603,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,603,871.72/332,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,069.36

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