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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,253.60, 458,553.78 and 188,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,253.60, 458,553.78 and 188,985.96 is: 260,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,253.60 : 458,553.78 = 188,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,253.60/458,553.78 = 188,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,253.60x = 458,553.78 × 188,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,253.60x = 86,660,226,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,226,324.93/332,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,825.55

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