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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,525.84, 457,543.58 and 184,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,525.84, 457,543.58 and 184,365.39 is: 254,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,525.84 : 457,543.58 = 184,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,525.84/457,543.58 = 184,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,525.84x = 457,543.58 × 184,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,525.84x = 84,355,200,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,200,568.70/331,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,445.33

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