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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,822.51, 457,953.94 and 188,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,822.51, 457,953.94 and 188,604.08 is: 260,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,822.51 : 457,953.94 = 188,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,822.51/457,953.94 = 188,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,822.51x = 457,953.94 × 188,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,822.51x = 86,371,981,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,981,536.08/331,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,295.73

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