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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,653.89, 457,683.89 and 188,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,653.89, 457,683.89 and 188,421.80 is: 260,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,653.89 : 457,683.89 = 188,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,653.89/457,683.89 = 188,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,653.89x = 457,683.89 × 188,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,653.89x = 86,237,619,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,237,619,154.27/331,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,022.94

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