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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,455.10, 457,380.15 and 186,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,455.10, 457,380.15 and 186,249.82 is: 257,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,455.10 : 457,380.15 = 186,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,455.10/457,380.15 = 186,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,455.10x = 457,380.15 × 186,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,455.10x = 85,186,970,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,970,609.07/331,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,009.08

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