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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,073.37, 456,896.30 and 195,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,073.37, 456,896.30 and 195,113.06 is: 269,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,073.37 : 456,896.30 = 195,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,073.37/456,896.30 = 195,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,073.37x = 456,896.30 × 195,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,073.37x = 89,146,431,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,431,935.63/331,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,264.88

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