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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,444.41, 457,371.75 and 195,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,444.41, 457,371.75 and 195,447.18 is: 269,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,444.41 : 457,371.75 = 195,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,444.41/457,371.75 = 195,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,444.41x = 457,371.75 × 195,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,444.41x = 89,392,018,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,392,018,349.67/331,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,704.41

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