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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,986.30, 458,110.32 and 188,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,986.30, 458,110.32 and 188,718.36 is: 260,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,986.30 : 458,110.32 = 188,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,986.30/458,110.32 = 188,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,986.30x = 458,110.32 × 188,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,986.30x = 86,453,828,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,828,289.48/331,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,413.84

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