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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,855.14, 457,999.41 and 188,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,855.14, 457,999.41 and 188,636.70 is: 260,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,855.14 : 457,999.41 = 188,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,855.14/457,999.41 = 188,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,855.14x = 457,999.41 × 188,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,855.14x = 86,395,497,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,395,497,304.35/331,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,340.99

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