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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,506.31, 457,533.58 and 195,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,506.31, 457,533.58 and 195,573.53 is: 269,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,506.31 : 457,533.58 = 195,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,506.31/457,533.58 = 195,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,506.31x = 457,533.58 × 195,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,506.31x = 89,481,457,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,457,334.14/331,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.84

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