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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,067.35, 456,841.32 and 185,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,067.35, 456,841.32 and 185,839.86 is: 256,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,067.35 : 456,841.32 = 185,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,067.35/456,841.32 = 185,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,067.35x = 456,841.32 × 185,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,067.35x = 84,899,326,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,899,326,951.02/331,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,441.26

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