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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,308.13, 458,524.71 and 187,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,308.13, 458,524.71 and 187,091.33 is: 258,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,308.13 : 458,524.71 = 187,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,308.13/458,524.71 = 187,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,308.13x = 458,524.71 × 187,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,308.13x = 85,785,995,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,785,995,539.14/332,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,151.97

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