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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,719.92, 459,167.94 and 187,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,719.92, 459,167.94 and 187,574.40 is: 258,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,719.92 : 459,167.94 = 187,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,719.92/459,167.94 = 187,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,719.92x = 459,167.94 × 187,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,719.92x = 86,128,150,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,128,150,844.74/332,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,860.82

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