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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,274.23, 457,124.10 and 186,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,274.23, 457,124.10 and 186,096.31 is: 256,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,274.23 : 457,124.10 = 186,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,274.23/457,124.10 = 186,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,274.23x = 457,124.10 × 186,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,274.23x = 85,069,108,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,108,222.07/331,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,793.62

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