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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,267.56, 457,160.36 and 186,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,267.56, 457,160.36 and 186,098.80 is: 256,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,267.56 : 457,160.36 = 186,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,267.56/457,160.36 = 186,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,267.56x = 457,160.36 × 186,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,267.56x = 85,076,994,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,994,403.57/331,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,822.60

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