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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,735.23, 457,794.45 and 195,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,735.23, 457,794.45 and 195,769.44 is: 270,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,735.23 : 457,794.45 = 195,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,735.23/457,794.45 = 195,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,735.23x = 457,794.45 × 195,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,735.23x = 89,622,163,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622,163,111.61/331,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,161.73

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