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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,134.18, 457,004.07 and 185,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,134.18, 457,004.07 and 185,963.82 is: 256,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,134.18 : 457,004.07 = 185,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,134.18/457,004.07 = 185,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,134.18x = 457,004.07 × 185,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,134.18x = 84,986,222,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,222,612.75/331,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,651.92

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