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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,120.20, 456,932.37 and 187,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,120.20, 456,932.37 and 187,877.16 is: 259,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,120.20 : 456,932.37 = 187,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,120.20/456,932.37 = 187,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,120.20x = 456,932.37 × 187,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,120.20x = 85,847,155,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,847,155,987.67/331,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,262.82

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