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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,797.60, 457,860.96 and 188,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,797.60, 457,860.96 and 188,537.76 is: 260,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,797.60 : 457,860.96 = 188,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,797.60/457,860.96 = 188,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,797.60x = 457,860.96 × 188,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,797.60x = 86,324,079,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,079,789.85/331,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,170.90

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