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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,702.08, 457,739.04 and 188,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,702.08, 457,739.04 and 188,475.20 is: 260,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,702.08 : 457,739.04 = 188,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,702.08/457,739.04 = 188,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,702.08x = 457,739.04 × 188,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,702.08x = 86,272,457,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,457,111.81/331,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,090.19

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