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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,076.04, 456,895.30 and 187,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,076.04, 456,895.30 and 187,842.12 is: 259,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,076.04 : 456,895.30 = 187,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,076.04/456,895.30 = 187,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,076.04x = 456,895.30 × 187,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,076.04x = 85,824,181,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824,181,770.04/331,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,228.01

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