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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,718.96, 459,173.94 and 187,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,718.96, 459,173.94 and 187,560.48 is: 258,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,718.96 : 459,173.94 = 187,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,718.96/459,173.94 = 187,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,718.96x = 459,173.94 × 187,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,718.96x = 86,122,884,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,122,884,589.89/332,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,845.74

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