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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.37, 457,948.22 and 188,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.37, 457,948.22 and 188,599.94 is: 260,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.37 : 457,948.22 = 188,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.37/457,948.22 = 188,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.37x = 457,948.22 × 188,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.37x = 86,369,004,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,369,004,525.37/331,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,290.01

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