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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,452.24, 457,417.26 and 188,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,452.24, 457,417.26 and 188,225.64 is: 259,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,452.24 : 457,417.26 = 188,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,452.24/457,417.26 = 188,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,452.24x = 457,417.26 × 188,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,452.24x = 86,097,656,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,097,656,510.55/331,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,758.86

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