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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,262.80, 457,132.68 and 184,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,262.80, 457,132.68 and 184,087.16 is: 254,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,262.80 : 457,132.68 = 184,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,262.80/457,132.68 = 184,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,262.80x = 457,132.68 × 184,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,262.80x = 84,152,256,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,256,804.39/331,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,034.73

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