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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,334.84, 457,215.11 and 186,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,334.84, 457,215.11 and 186,132.72 is: 256,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,334.84 : 457,215.11 = 186,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,334.84/457,215.11 = 186,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,334.84x = 457,215.11 × 186,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,334.84x = 85,102,692,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,102,692,049.40/331,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,848.00

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