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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,777.04, 457,899.72 and 188,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,777.04, 457,899.72 and 188,508.56 is: 260,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,777.04 : 457,899.72 = 188,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,777.04/457,899.72 = 188,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,777.04x = 457,899.72 × 188,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,777.04x = 86,318,016,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,318,016,841.60/331,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168.75

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