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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,060.48, 456,873.60 and 187,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,060.48, 456,873.60 and 187,815.04 is: 259,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,060.48 : 456,873.60 = 187,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,060.48/456,873.60 = 187,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,060.48x = 456,873.60 × 187,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,060.48x = 85,807,733,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,733,458.94/331,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,190.51

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