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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,671.18, 457,718.46 and 188,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,671.18, 457,718.46 and 188,455.48 is: 260,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,671.18 : 457,718.46 = 188,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,671.18/457,718.46 = 188,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,671.18x = 457,718.46 × 188,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,671.18x = 86,259,552,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,259,552,084.16/331,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,075.51

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