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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,115.70, 456,926.16 and 187,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,115.70, 456,926.16 and 187,872.66 is: 259,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,115.70 : 456,926.16 = 187,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,115.70/456,926.16 = 187,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,115.70x = 456,926.16 × 187,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,115.70x = 85,843,933,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,843,933,102.79/331,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,256.61

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