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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,134.50, 456,966.48 and 187,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,134.50, 456,966.48 and 187,894.16 is: 259,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,134.50 : 456,966.48 = 187,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,134.50/456,966.48 = 187,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,134.50x = 456,966.48 × 187,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,134.50x = 85,861,332,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,332,907.76/331,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,294.43

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