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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,190.93, 457,054.52 and 186,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,190.93, 457,054.52 and 186,022.26 is: 256,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,190.93 : 457,054.52 = 186,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,190.93/457,054.52 = 186,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,190.93x = 457,054.52 × 186,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,190.93x = 85,022,313,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,022,313,823.50/331,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,716.92

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