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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,936.23, 458,069.91 and 188,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,936.23, 458,069.91 and 188,696.31 is: 260,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,936.23 : 458,069.91 = 188,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,936.23/458,069.91 = 188,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,936.23x = 458,069.91 × 188,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,936.23x = 86,436,101,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,436,101,739.03/331,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,399.72

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