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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,482.06, 458,799.23 and 187,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,482.06, 458,799.23 and 187,281.50 is: 258,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,482.06 : 458,799.23 = 187,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,482.06/458,799.23 = 187,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,482.06x = 458,799.23 × 187,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,482.06x = 85,924,604,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,604,762.84/332,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,433.81

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