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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,013.52, 456,797.40 and 187,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,013.52, 456,797.40 and 187,801.20 is: 259,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,013.52 : 456,797.40 = 187,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,013.52/456,797.40 = 187,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,013.52x = 456,797.40 × 187,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,013.52x = 85,787,099,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,099,876.88/331,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,164.94

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