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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,519.98, 457,552.44 and 195,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,519.98, 457,552.44 and 195,587.16 is: 269,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,519.98 : 457,552.44 = 195,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,519.98/457,552.44 = 195,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,519.98x = 457,552.44 × 195,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,519.98x = 89,491,382,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,382,290.67/331,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,942.65

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