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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,509.16, 457,483.17 and 188,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,509.16, 457,483.17 and 188,269.17 is: 259,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,509.16 : 457,483.17 = 188,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,509.16/457,483.17 = 188,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,509.16x = 457,483.17 × 188,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,509.16x = 86,129,976,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,129,976,704.87/331,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,811.76

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