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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,446.06, 457,398.69 and 188,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,446.06, 457,398.69 and 188,209.11 is: 259,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,446.06 : 457,398.69 = 188,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,446.06/457,398.69 = 188,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,446.06x = 457,398.69 × 188,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,446.06x = 86,086,600,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,086,600,360.07/331,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,730.35

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