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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,456.32, 457,469.04 and 195,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,456.32, 457,469.04 and 195,482.24 is: 269,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,456.32 : 457,469.04 = 195,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,456.32/457,469.04 = 195,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,456.32x = 457,469.04 × 195,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,456.32x = 89,427,072,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,427,072,669.85/331,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,800.48

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