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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,676.02, 457,725.24 and 188,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,676.02, 457,725.24 and 188,460.28 is: 260,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,676.02 : 457,725.24 = 188,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,676.02/457,725.24 = 188,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,676.02x = 457,725.24 × 188,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,676.02x = 86,263,026,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,026,893.47/331,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,082.19

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