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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,090.72, 456,900.78 and 195,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,090.72, 456,900.78 and 195,130.42 is: 269,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,090.72 : 456,900.78 = 195,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,090.72/456,900.78 = 195,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,090.72x = 456,900.78 × 195,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,090.72x = 89,155,241,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,155,241,099.73/331,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,277.38

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