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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,073.87, 456,896.99 and 195,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,073.87, 456,896.99 and 195,113.56 is: 269,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,073.87 : 456,896.99 = 195,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,073.87/456,896.99 = 195,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,073.87x = 456,896.99 × 195,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,073.87x = 89,146,795,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,795,012.13/331,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,265.57

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