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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,516.66, 457,493.52 and 188,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,516.66, 457,493.52 and 188,276.62 is: 259,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,516.66 : 457,493.52 = 188,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,516.66/457,493.52 = 188,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,516.66x = 457,493.52 × 188,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,516.66x = 86,135,333,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,135,333,617.50/331,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,822.04

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