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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,250.31, 457,091.07 and 186,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,250.31, 457,091.07 and 186,072.39 is: 256,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,250.31 : 457,091.07 = 186,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,250.31/457,091.07 = 186,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,250.31x = 457,091.07 × 186,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,250.31x = 85,052,027,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,027,842.56/331,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,760.60

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