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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,575.71, 458,924.37 and 187,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,575.71, 458,924.37 and 187,405.13 is: 258,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,575.71 : 458,924.37 = 187,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,575.71/458,924.37 = 187,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,575.71x = 458,924.37 × 187,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,575.71x = 86,004,781,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,004,781,220.02/332,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,602.11

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