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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,348.24, 457,262.41 and 186,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,348.24, 457,262.41 and 186,160.14 is: 256,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,348.24 : 457,262.41 = 186,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,348.24/457,262.41 = 186,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,348.24x = 457,262.41 × 186,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,348.24x = 85,124,034,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,124,034,262.34/331,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,902.03

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