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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,275.24, 457,125.48 and 186,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,275.24, 457,125.48 and 186,097.32 is: 256,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,275.24 : 457,125.48 = 186,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,275.24/457,125.48 = 186,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,275.24x = 457,125.48 × 186,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,275.24x = 85,069,826,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,826,731.71/331,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,795.00

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