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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,682.02, 457,733.52 and 188,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,682.02, 457,733.52 and 188,466.28 is: 260,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,682.02 : 457,733.52 = 188,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,682.02/457,733.52 = 188,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,682.02x = 457,733.52 × 188,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,682.02x = 86,267,333,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,267,333,745.71/331,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,090.47

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