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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,376.88, 457,313.04 and 188,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,376.88, 457,313.04 and 188,150.28 is: 259,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,376.88 : 457,313.04 = 188,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,376.88/457,313.04 = 188,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,376.88x = 457,313.04 × 188,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,376.88x = 86,043,576,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,043,576,523.65/331,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,654.74

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