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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,546.68, 457,528.21 and 184,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,546.68, 457,528.21 and 184,380.56 is: 254,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,546.68 : 457,528.21 = 184,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,546.68/457,528.21 = 184,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,546.68x = 457,528.21 × 184,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,546.68x = 84,359,307,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,307,575.60/331,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.72

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