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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,063.75, 456,836.38 and 185,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,063.75, 456,836.38 and 185,836.29 is: 256,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,063.75 : 456,836.38 = 185,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,063.75/456,836.38 = 185,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,063.75x = 456,836.38 × 185,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,063.75x = 84,896,777,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,777,996.23/331,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,436.34

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