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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,448.28, 457,382.88 and 188,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,448.28, 457,382.88 and 188,189.52 is: 259,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,448.28 : 457,382.88 = 188,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,448.28/457,382.88 = 188,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,448.28x = 457,382.88 × 188,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,448.28x = 86,074,664,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,074,664,643.42/331,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,692.60

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