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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,438.37, 457,388.07 and 188,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,438.37, 457,388.07 and 188,201.41 is: 259,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,438.37 : 457,388.07 = 188,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,438.37/457,388.07 = 188,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,438.37x = 457,388.07 × 188,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,438.37x = 86,081,077,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,077,841.95/331,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,719.72

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