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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,585.84, 457,574.16 and 188,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,585.84, 457,574.16 and 188,345.44 is: 259,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,585.84 : 457,574.16 = 188,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,585.84/457,574.16 = 188,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,585.84x = 457,574.16 × 188,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,585.84x = 86,182,006,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,182,006,497.83/331,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,908.59

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