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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,264.80, 457,135.44 and 184,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,264.80, 457,135.44 and 184,089.16 is: 254,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,264.80 : 457,135.44 = 184,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,264.80/457,135.44 = 184,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,264.80x = 457,135.44 × 184,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,264.80x = 84,153,679,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,679,155.83/331,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,037.49

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