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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,061.50, 456,833.28 and 185,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,061.50, 456,833.28 and 185,834.04 is: 256,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,061.50 : 456,833.28 = 185,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,061.50/456,833.28 = 185,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,061.50x = 456,833.28 × 185,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,061.50x = 84,895,174,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,174,028.85/331,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,433.24

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