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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,398.95, 457,333.62 and 188,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,398.95, 457,333.62 and 188,162.06 is: 259,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,398.95 : 457,333.62 = 188,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,398.95/457,333.62 = 188,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,398.95x = 457,333.62 × 188,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,398.95x = 86,052,836,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,052,836,046.46/331,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,665.39

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