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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,961.64, 458,101.12 and 194,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,961.64, 458,101.12 and 194,153.88 is: 267,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,961.64 : 458,101.12 = 194,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,961.64/458,101.12 = 194,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,961.64x = 458,101.12 × 194,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,961.64x = 88,942,109,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942,109,880.35/331,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,928.88

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