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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,601.28, 457,593.48 and 188,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,601.28, 457,593.48 and 188,342.52 is: 259,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,601.28 : 457,593.48 = 188,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,601.28/457,593.48 = 188,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,601.28x = 457,593.48 × 188,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,601.28x = 86,184,309,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,184,309,158.77/331,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,903.43

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