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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,602.28, 457,594.86 and 188,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,602.28, 457,594.86 and 188,343.52 is: 259,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,602.28 : 457,594.86 = 188,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,602.28/457,594.86 = 188,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,602.28x = 457,594.86 × 188,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,602.28x = 86,185,026,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,185,026,666.31/331,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,904.81

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