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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,271.80, 457,145.10 and 184,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,271.80, 457,145.10 and 184,096.16 is: 254,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,271.80 : 457,145.10 = 184,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,271.80/457,145.10 = 184,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,271.80x = 457,145.10 × 184,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,271.80x = 84,158,657,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,158,657,472.82/331,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,047.15

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