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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,257.60, 457,137.68 and 188,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,257.60, 457,137.68 and 188,020.04 is: 259,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,257.60 : 457,137.68 = 188,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,257.60/457,137.68 = 188,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,257.60x = 457,137.68 × 188,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,257.60x = 85,951,041,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,041,653.32/331,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.89

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