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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,202.82, 457,058.60 and 185,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,202.82, 457,058.60 and 185,988.45 is: 256,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,202.82 : 457,058.60 = 185,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,202.82/457,058.60 = 185,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,202.82x = 457,058.60 × 185,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,202.82x = 85,007,622,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,007,622,054.65/331,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,663.34

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