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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,180.97, 457,040.76 and 186,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,180.97, 457,040.76 and 186,012.29 is: 256,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,180.97 : 457,040.76 = 186,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,180.97/457,040.76 = 186,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,180.97x = 457,040.76 × 186,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,180.97x = 85,015,198,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,198,390.94/331,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,703.15

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