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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,183.81, 457,032.36 and 185,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,183.81, 457,032.36 and 185,969.40 is: 256,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,183.81 : 457,032.36 = 185,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,183.81/457,032.36 = 185,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,183.81x = 457,032.36 × 185,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,183.81x = 84,994,031,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,031,707.22/331,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,637.04

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