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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,724.09, 457,761.96 and 188,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,724.09, 457,761.96 and 188,464.25 is: 260,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,724.09 : 457,761.96 = 188,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,724.09/457,761.96 = 188,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,724.09x = 457,761.96 × 188,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,724.09x = 86,271,764,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,271,764,469.93/331,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,070.85

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