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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,134.82, 457,029.03 and 187,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,134.82, 457,029.03 and 187,908.19 is: 259,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,134.82 : 457,029.03 = 187,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,134.82/457,029.03 = 187,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,134.82x = 457,029.03 × 187,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,134.82x = 85,879,497,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,497,366.84/331,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,349.04

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