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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,422.20, 458,782.02 and 187,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,422.20, 458,782.02 and 187,232.76 is: 258,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,422.20 : 458,782.02 = 187,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,422.20/458,782.02 = 187,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,422.20x = 458,782.02 × 187,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,422.20x = 85,899,023,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,023,842.98/332,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,403.39

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