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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,824.51, 457,956.70 and 188,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,824.51, 457,956.70 and 188,606.08 is: 260,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,824.51 : 457,956.70 = 188,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,824.51/457,956.70 = 188,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,824.51x = 457,956.70 × 188,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,824.51x = 86,373,417,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,417,996.74/331,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,298.49

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