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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,508.31, 457,536.33 and 195,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,508.31, 457,536.33 and 195,575.52 is: 269,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,508.31 : 457,536.33 = 195,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,508.31/457,536.33 = 195,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,508.31x = 457,536.33 × 195,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,508.31x = 89,482,905,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,905,658.64/331,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.58

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