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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,044.32, 456,849.96 and 187,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,044.32, 456,849.96 and 187,825.76 is: 259,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,044.32 : 456,849.96 = 187,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,044.32/456,849.96 = 187,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,044.32x = 456,849.96 × 187,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,044.32x = 85,808,190,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,190,942.97/331,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,204.54

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