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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,068.04, 456,884.26 and 187,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,068.04, 456,884.26 and 187,834.12 is: 259,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,068.04 : 456,884.26 = 187,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,068.04/456,884.26 = 187,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,068.04x = 456,884.26 × 187,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,068.04x = 85,818,452,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,818,452,918.95/331,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,216.97

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