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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,516.89, 457,495.17 and 193,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,516.89, 457,495.17 and 193,703.91 is: 267,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,516.89 : 457,495.17 = 193,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,516.89/457,495.17 = 193,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,516.89x = 457,495.17 × 193,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,516.89x = 88,618,603,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,618,603,235.11/331,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,312.48

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