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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,764.30, 457,788.63 and 195,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,764.30, 457,788.63 and 195,803.94 is: 270,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,764.30 : 457,788.63 = 195,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,764.30/457,788.63 = 195,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,764.30x = 457,788.63 × 195,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,764.30x = 89,636,817,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,817,441.20/331,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,182.23

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