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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,358.06, 457,252.37 and 195,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,358.06, 457,252.37 and 195,385.43 is: 269,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,358.06 : 457,252.37 = 195,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,358.06/457,252.37 = 195,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,358.06x = 457,252.37 × 195,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,358.06x = 89,340,447,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,447,667.78/331,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,619.06

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