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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,447.59, 457,400.76 and 188,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,447.59, 457,400.76 and 188,210.61 is: 259,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,447.59 : 457,400.76 = 188,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,447.59/457,400.76 = 188,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,447.59x = 457,400.76 × 188,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,447.59x = 86,087,676,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,676,054.06/331,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,732.39

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