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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,062.85, 456,835.11 and 185,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,062.85, 456,835.11 and 185,835.36 is: 256,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,062.85 : 456,835.11 = 185,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,062.85/456,835.11 = 185,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,062.85x = 456,835.11 × 185,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,062.85x = 84,896,117,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,117,127.49/331,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,435.05

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