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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,247.02, 457,120.98 and 186,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,247.02, 457,120.98 and 186,053.03 is: 256,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,247.02 : 457,120.98 = 186,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,247.02/457,120.98 = 186,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,247.02x = 457,120.98 × 186,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,247.02x = 85,048,743,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,743,405.57/331,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,753.23

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