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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,648.99, 457,677.14 and 188,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,648.99, 457,677.14 and 188,416.89 is: 260,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,648.99 : 457,677.14 = 188,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,648.99/457,677.14 = 188,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,648.99x = 457,677.14 × 188,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,648.99x = 86,234,101,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,101,054.51/331,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,016.18

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