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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,382.53, 457,291.60 and 188,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,382.53, 457,291.60 and 188,123.77 is: 259,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,382.53 : 457,291.60 = 188,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,382.53/457,291.60 = 188,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,382.53x = 457,291.60 × 188,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,382.53x = 86,027,419,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,027,419,781.33/331,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,601.55

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