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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,026.46, 456,736.89 and 195,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,026.46, 456,736.89 and 195,065.98 is: 269,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,026.46 : 456,736.89 = 195,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,026.46/456,736.89 = 195,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,026.46x = 456,736.89 × 195,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,026.46x = 89,093,829,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,093,829,050.00/331,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,144.13

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