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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,873.20, 457,957.80 and 188,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,873.20, 457,957.80 and 188,600.40 is: 260,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,873.20 : 457,957.80 = 188,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,873.20/457,957.80 = 188,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,873.20x = 457,957.80 × 188,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,873.20x = 86,371,024,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,024,263.12/331,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.09

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