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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,250.24, 457,088.94 and 186,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,250.24, 457,088.94 and 186,026.56 is: 256,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,250.24 : 457,088.94 = 186,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,250.24/457,088.94 = 186,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,250.24x = 457,088.94 × 186,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,250.24x = 85,030,681,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,681,979.52/331,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,696.21

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