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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,799.10, 457,863.03 and 188,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,799.10, 457,863.03 and 188,539.26 is: 260,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,799.10 : 457,863.03 = 188,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,799.10/457,863.03 = 188,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,799.10x = 457,863.03 × 188,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,799.10x = 86,325,156,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,156,857.56/331,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,172.97

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