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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,024.92, 456,861.66 and 185,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,024.92, 456,861.66 and 185,846.04 is: 256,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,024.92 : 456,861.66 = 185,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,024.92/456,861.66 = 185,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,024.92x = 456,861.66 × 185,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,024.92x = 84,905,930,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,930,338.83/331,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,494.07

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