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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,411.17, 457,350.51 and 188,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,411.17, 457,350.51 and 188,174.28 is: 259,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,411.17 : 457,350.51 = 188,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,411.17/457,350.51 = 188,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,411.17x = 457,350.51 × 188,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,411.17x = 86,061,602,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,061,602,926.88/331,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,682.26

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