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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,939.24, 458,074.06 and 188,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,939.24, 458,074.06 and 188,699.30 is: 260,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,939.24 : 458,074.06 = 188,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,939.24/458,074.06 = 188,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,939.24x = 458,074.06 × 188,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,939.24x = 86,438,254,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,254,470.16/331,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.85

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