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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,723.09, 457,760.58 and 188,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,723.09, 457,760.58 and 188,463.25 is: 260,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,723.09 : 457,760.58 = 188,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,723.09/457,760.58 = 188,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,723.09x = 457,760.58 × 188,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,723.09x = 86,271,046,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,271,046,628.69/331,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,069.47

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