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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,064.35, 456,837.18 and 185,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,064.35, 456,837.18 and 185,836.86 is: 256,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,064.35 : 456,837.18 = 185,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,064.35/456,837.18 = 185,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,064.35x = 456,837.18 × 185,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,064.35x = 84,897,187,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,187,062.45/331,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,437.12

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