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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,928.22, 458,099.64 and 188,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,928.22, 458,099.64 and 188,709.69 is: 260,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,928.22 : 458,099.64 = 188,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,928.22/458,099.64 = 188,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,928.22x = 458,099.64 × 188,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,928.22x = 86,447,841,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,447,841,053.51/331,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,441.37

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