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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,389.40, 457,335.84 and 195,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,389.40, 457,335.84 and 195,503.08 is: 269,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,389.40 : 457,335.84 = 195,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,389.40/457,335.84 = 195,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,389.40x = 457,335.84 × 195,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,389.40x = 89,410,565,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,410,565,314.39/331,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,805.15

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