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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,146.42, 456,969.36 and 187,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,146.42, 456,969.36 and 187,897.92 is: 259,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,146.42 : 456,969.36 = 187,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,146.42/456,969.36 = 187,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,146.42x = 456,969.36 × 187,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,146.42x = 85,863,592,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,592,247.73/331,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,291.92

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