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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,956.26, 458,097.48 and 188,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,956.26, 458,097.48 and 188,716.34 is: 260,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,956.26 : 458,097.48 = 188,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,956.26/458,097.48 = 188,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,956.26x = 458,097.48 × 188,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,956.26x = 86,450,479,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,450,479,788.82/331,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427.32

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