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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,262.85, 457,144.92 and 188,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,262.85, 457,144.92 and 188,025.30 is: 259,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,262.85 : 457,144.92 = 188,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,262.85/457,144.92 = 188,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,262.85x = 457,144.92 × 188,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,262.85x = 85,954,810,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,810,726.48/331,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,476.16

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