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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,900.12, 458,070.42 and 188,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,900.12, 458,070.42 and 188,627.32 is: 260,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,900.12 : 458,070.42 = 188,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,900.12/458,070.42 = 188,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,900.12x = 458,070.42 × 188,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,900.12x = 86,404,595,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,595,695.87/331,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,333.13

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