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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,067.54, 456,883.57 and 187,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,067.54, 456,883.57 and 187,833.62 is: 259,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,067.54 : 456,883.57 = 187,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,067.54/456,883.57 = 187,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,067.54x = 456,883.57 × 187,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,067.54x = 85,818,094,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,818,094,871.62/331,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,216.28

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