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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,641.44, 457,677.43 and 188,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,641.44, 457,677.43 and 188,425.74 is: 260,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,641.44 : 457,677.43 = 188,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,641.44/457,677.43 = 188,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,641.44x = 457,677.43 × 188,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,641.44x = 86,238,207,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,238,207,957.98/331,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,034.48

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