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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,397.95, 457,332.24 and 188,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,397.95, 457,332.24 and 188,161.06 is: 259,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,397.95 : 457,332.24 = 188,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,397.95/457,332.24 = 188,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,397.95x = 457,332.24 × 188,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,397.95x = 86,052,119,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,052,119,050.57/331,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.01

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