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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,652.19, 457,681.54 and 188,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,652.19, 457,681.54 and 188,420.09 is: 260,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,652.19 : 457,681.54 = 188,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,652.19/457,681.54 = 188,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,652.19x = 457,681.54 × 188,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,652.19x = 86,236,397,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,236,397,126.43/331,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,020.59

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