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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,506.81, 457,534.26 and 195,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,506.81, 457,534.26 and 195,574.02 is: 269,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,506.81 : 457,534.26 = 195,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,506.81/457,534.26 = 195,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,506.81x = 457,534.26 × 195,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,506.81x = 89,481,814,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,814,515.93/331,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,924.51

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