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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,947.26, 458,085.06 and 188,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,947.26, 458,085.06 and 188,707.34 is: 260,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,947.26 : 458,085.06 = 188,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,947.26/458,085.06 = 188,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,947.26x = 458,085.06 × 188,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,947.26x = 86,444,013,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,013,166.34/331,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,414.90

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