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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,938.92, 458,073.62 and 188,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,938.92, 458,073.62 and 188,698.96 is: 260,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,938.92 : 458,073.62 = 188,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,938.92/458,073.62 = 188,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,938.92x = 458,073.62 × 188,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,938.92x = 86,438,015,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,015,697.44/331,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.38

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