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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,066.35, 456,839.94 and 185,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,066.35, 456,839.94 and 185,838.86 is: 256,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,066.35 : 456,839.94 = 185,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,066.35/456,839.94 = 185,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,066.35x = 456,839.94 × 185,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,066.35x = 84,898,613,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,898,613,652.07/331,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,439.88

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