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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,566.24, 457,534.10 and 195,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,566.24, 457,534.10 and 195,605.92 is: 269,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,566.24 : 457,534.10 = 195,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,566.24/457,534.10 = 195,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,566.24x = 457,534.10 × 195,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,566.24x = 89,496,378,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,378,561.87/331,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.06

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