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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,969.90, 458,118.45 and 188,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,969.90, 458,118.45 and 188,729.95 is: 260,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,969.90 : 458,118.45 = 188,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,969.90/458,118.45 = 188,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,969.90x = 458,118.45 × 188,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,969.90x = 86,460,669,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,460,669,871.99/331,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,447.32

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