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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,803.35, 457,868.90 and 188,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,803.35, 457,868.90 and 188,543.51 is: 260,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,803.35 : 457,868.90 = 188,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,803.35/457,868.90 = 188,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,803.35x = 457,868.90 × 188,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,803.35x = 86,328,208,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,328,208,583.12/331,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,178.83

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