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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,921.88, 459,477.20 and 187,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,921.88, 459,477.20 and 187,757.52 is: 259,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,921.88 : 459,477.20 = 187,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,921.88/459,477.20 = 187,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,921.88x = 459,477.20 × 187,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,921.88x = 86,270,298,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,270,298,287.01/332,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,130.75

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