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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,015.52, 456,800.16 and 187,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,015.52, 456,800.16 and 187,803.20 is: 259,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,015.52 : 456,800.16 = 187,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,015.52/456,800.16 = 187,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,015.52x = 456,800.16 × 187,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,015.52x = 85,788,531,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788,531,808.51/331,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,167.70

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