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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,070.79, 456,846.07 and 185,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,070.79, 456,846.07 and 185,843.32 is: 256,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,070.79 : 456,846.07 = 185,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,070.79/456,846.07 = 185,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,070.79x = 456,846.07 × 185,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,070.79x = 84,901,790,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,790,377.75/331,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,446.03

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