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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.24, 457,535.48 and 195,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.24, 457,535.48 and 195,606.92 is: 269,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.24 : 457,535.48 = 195,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.24/457,535.48 = 195,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.24x = 457,535.48 × 195,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.24x = 89,497,106,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,497,106,033.52/331,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,921.44

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