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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,755.36, 457,844.40 and 188,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,755.36, 457,844.40 and 188,515.68 is: 260,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,755.36 : 457,844.40 = 188,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,755.36/457,844.40 = 188,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,755.36x = 457,844.40 × 188,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,755.36x = 86,310,848,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,310,848,400.19/331,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,164.14

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