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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,454.10, 457,378.77 and 186,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,454.10, 457,378.77 and 186,248.82 is: 257,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,454.10 : 457,378.77 = 186,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,454.10/457,378.77 = 186,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,454.10x = 457,378.77 × 186,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,454.10x = 85,186,256,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,256,205.55/331,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,007.70

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