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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,031.28, 456,832.04 and 187,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,031.28, 456,832.04 and 187,812.84 is: 259,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,031.28 : 456,832.04 = 187,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,031.28/456,832.04 = 187,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,031.28x = 456,832.04 × 187,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,031.28x = 85,798,922,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,922,835.39/331,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,186.75

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