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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,367.38, 457,299.93 and 188,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,367.38, 457,299.93 and 188,140.75 is: 259,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,367.38 : 457,299.93 = 188,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,367.38/457,299.93 = 188,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,367.38x = 457,299.93 × 188,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,367.38x = 86,036,751,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,036,751,805.15/331,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,641.59

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