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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,657.50, 457,699.70 and 188,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,657.50, 457,699.70 and 188,441.81 is: 260,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.50 : 457,699.70 = 188,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.50/457,699.70 = 188,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.50x = 457,699.70 × 188,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.50x = 86,249,756,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,756,673.75/331,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,056.71

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