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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,706.60, 457,755.24 and 188,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,706.60, 457,755.24 and 188,466.83 is: 260,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,706.60 : 457,755.24 = 188,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,706.60/457,755.24 = 188,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,706.60x = 457,755.24 × 188,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,706.60x = 86,271,678,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,271,678,998.69/331,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,084.30

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