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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,654.08, 457,684.36 and 188,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,654.08, 457,684.36 and 188,422.18 is: 260,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,654.08 : 457,684.36 = 188,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,654.08/457,684.36 = 188,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,654.08x = 457,684.36 × 188,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,654.08x = 86,237,884,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,237,884,863.10/331,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,023.59

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