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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,070.76, 456,846.04 and 185,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,070.76, 456,846.04 and 185,843.28 is: 256,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,070.76 : 456,846.04 = 185,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,070.76/456,846.04 = 185,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,070.76x = 456,846.04 × 185,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,070.76x = 84,901,766,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,766,528.61/331,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,445.98

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