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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,370.63, 457,304.42 and 188,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,370.63, 457,304.42 and 188,144 is: 259,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,370.63 : 457,304.42 = 188,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,370.63/457,304.42 = 188,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,370.63x = 457,304.42 × 188,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,370.63x = 86,039,081,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,081,855.76/331,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,646.07

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