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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,653.32, 457,683.10 and 188,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,653.32, 457,683.10 and 188,421.22 is: 260,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,653.32 : 457,683.10 = 188,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,653.32/457,683.10 = 188,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,653.32x = 457,683.10 × 188,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,653.32x = 86,237,208,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,237,208,176.43/331,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,022.15

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