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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,827.52, 457,905.44 and 188,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,827.52, 457,905.44 and 188,568.64 is: 260,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,827.52 : 457,905.44 = 188,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,827.52/457,905.44 = 188,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,827.52x = 457,905.44 × 188,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,827.52x = 86,346,606,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,346,606,069.40/331,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,215.33

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