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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,965.54, 458,081.73 and 188,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,965.54, 458,081.73 and 188,697.60 is: 260,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,965.54 : 458,081.73 = 188,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,965.54/458,081.73 = 188,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,965.54x = 458,081.73 × 188,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,965.54x = 86,438,923,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,923,054.85/331,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,385.23

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