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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,071.04, 456,846.42 and 185,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,071.04, 456,846.42 and 185,843.58 is: 256,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,071.04 : 456,846.42 = 185,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,071.04/456,846.42 = 185,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,071.04x = 456,846.42 × 185,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,071.04x = 84,901,974,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,974,202.98/331,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,446.39

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