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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,014.44, 456,808.78 and 187,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,014.44, 456,808.78 and 187,796 is: 259,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,014.44 : 456,808.78 = 187,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,014.44/456,808.78 = 187,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,014.44x = 456,808.78 × 187,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,014.44x = 85,786,861,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,861,648.88/331,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,163.50

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