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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,444.06, 457,395.93 and 188,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,444.06, 457,395.93 and 188,207.11 is: 259,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,444.06 : 457,395.93 = 188,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,444.06/457,395.93 = 188,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,444.06x = 457,395.93 × 188,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,444.06x = 86,085,166,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,085,166,111.06/331,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,727.59

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