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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,060.50, 456,831.90 and 185,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,060.50, 456,831.90 and 185,833.04 is: 256,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,060.50 : 456,831.90 = 185,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,060.50/456,831.90 = 185,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,060.50x = 456,831.90 × 185,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,060.50x = 84,894,458,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,458,461.82/331,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,431.86

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