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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,824.01, 457,956.02 and 188,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,824.01, 457,956.02 and 188,605.59 is: 260,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,824.01 : 457,956.02 = 188,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,824.01/457,956.02 = 188,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,824.01x = 457,956.02 × 188,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,824.01x = 86,373,065,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,065,346.15/331,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,297.82

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