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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,900.88, 459,448.23 and 187,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,900.88, 459,448.23 and 187,736.53 is: 259,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,900.88 : 459,448.23 = 187,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,900.88/459,448.23 = 187,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,900.88x = 459,448.23 × 187,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,900.88x = 86,255,217,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,255,217,477.80/332,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,101.80

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