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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,241.04, 457,114.86 and 188,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,241.04, 457,114.86 and 188,003.48 is: 259,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,241.04 : 457,114.86 = 188,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,241.04/457,114.86 = 188,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,241.04x = 457,114.86 × 188,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,241.04x = 85,939,184,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,184,439.71/331,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,446.07

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