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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,592.28, 457,581.06 and 188,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,592.28, 457,581.06 and 188,333.52 is: 259,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,592.28 : 457,581.06 = 188,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,592.28/457,581.06 = 188,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,592.28x = 457,581.06 × 188,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,592.28x = 86,177,851,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,177,851,715.13/331,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,891.01

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