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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,375.77, 457,271.37 and 186,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,375.77, 457,271.37 and 186,173.55 is: 256,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,375.77 : 457,271.37 = 186,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,375.77/457,271.37 = 186,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,375.77x = 457,271.37 × 186,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,375.77x = 85,131,834,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,131,834,266.26/331,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,904.22

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