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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,558.56, 458,924.24 and 187,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,558.56, 458,924.24 and 187,364.64 is: 258,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,558.56 : 458,924.24 = 187,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,558.56/458,924.24 = 187,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,558.56x = 458,924.24 × 187,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,558.56x = 85,986,175,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,986,175,014.87/332,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,559.50

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