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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,578.20, 458,927.76 and 187,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,578.20, 458,927.76 and 187,407.60 is: 258,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,578.20 : 458,927.76 = 187,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,578.20/458,927.76 = 187,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,578.20x = 458,927.76 × 187,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,578.20x = 86,006,550,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,006,550,074.98/332,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,605.50

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