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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,094.25, 456,878.48 and 185,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,094.25, 456,878.48 and 185,866.83 is: 256,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,094.25 : 456,878.48 = 185,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,094.25/456,878.48 = 185,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,094.25x = 456,878.48 × 185,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,094.25x = 84,918,553,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,918,553,843.48/331,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,478.49

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