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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,253.25, 457,093.08 and 186,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,253.25, 457,093.08 and 186,029.55 is: 256,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,253.25 : 457,093.08 = 186,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,253.25/457,093.08 = 186,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,253.25x = 457,093.08 × 186,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,253.25x = 85,032,819,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032,819,980.51/331,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,700.33

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