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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,072.04, 456,847.80 and 185,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,072.04, 456,847.80 and 185,844.58 is: 256,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,072.04 : 456,847.80 = 185,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,072.04/456,847.80 = 185,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,072.04x = 456,847.80 × 185,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,072.04x = 84,902,687,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,902,687,514.92/331,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,447.77

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