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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,692.66, 459,125.31 and 185,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,692.66, 459,125.31 and 185,520.88 is: 256,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,692.66 : 459,125.31 = 185,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,692.66/459,125.31 = 185,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,692.66x = 459,125.31 × 185,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,692.66x = 85,177,331,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,331,541.47/332,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,024.08

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