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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,352.55, 457,244.77 and 195,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,352.55, 457,244.77 and 195,379.92 is: 269,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,352.55 : 457,244.77 = 195,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,352.55/457,244.77 = 195,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,352.55x = 457,244.77 × 195,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,352.55x = 89,336,446,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336,446,583.02/331,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,611.47

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