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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,259.50, 458,468.52 and 187,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,259.50, 458,468.52 and 187,044.32 is: 258,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,259.50 : 458,468.52 = 187,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,259.50/458,468.52 = 187,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,259.50x = 458,468.52 × 187,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,259.50x = 85,753,932,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,753,932,564.81/332,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,093.25

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