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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,801.83, 457,885.71 and 188,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,801.83, 457,885.71 and 188,561.70 is: 260,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,801.83 : 457,885.71 = 188,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,801.83/457,885.71 = 188,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,801.83x = 457,885.71 × 188,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,801.83x = 86,339,707,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,707,883.31/331,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,214.68

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