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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,389.73, 457,289.79 and 186,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,389.73, 457,289.79 and 186,184.17 is: 256,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,389.73 : 457,289.79 = 186,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,389.73/457,289.79 = 186,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,389.73x = 457,289.79 × 186,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,389.73x = 85,140,119,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,140,119,302.43/331,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,918.40

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