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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,676.12, 459,085.50 and 187,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,676.12, 459,085.50 and 187,480.92 is: 258,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,676.12 : 459,085.50 = 187,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,676.12/459,085.50 = 187,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,676.12x = 459,085.50 × 187,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,676.12x = 86,069,771,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,771,898.66/332,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.42

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