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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,268.85, 457,116.68 and 186,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,268.85, 457,116.68 and 186,090.93 is: 256,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,268.85 : 457,116.68 = 186,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,268.85/457,116.68 = 186,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,268.85x = 457,116.68 × 186,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,268.85x = 85,065,268,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,268,564.94/331,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,786.20

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