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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,545.68, 457,526.84 and 184,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,545.68, 457,526.84 and 184,379.56 is: 254,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,545.68 : 457,526.84 = 184,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,545.68/457,526.84 = 184,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,545.68x = 457,526.84 × 184,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,545.68x = 84,358,596,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,358,596,239.54/331,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,440.35

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