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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,677.96, 457,727.94 and 188,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,677.96, 457,727.94 and 188,462.28 is: 260,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,677.96 : 457,727.94 = 188,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,677.96/457,727.94 = 188,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,677.96x = 457,727.94 × 188,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,677.96x = 86,264,451,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,451,192.10/331,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,084.97

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