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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,321.51, 457,213.53 and 184,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,321.51, 457,213.53 and 184,145.86 is: 254,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,321.51 : 457,213.53 = 184,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,321.51/457,213.53 = 184,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,321.51x = 457,213.53 × 184,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,321.51x = 84,193,978,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,978,685.49/331,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,115.64

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