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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,546.71, 457,528.26 and 184,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,546.71, 457,528.26 and 184,380.59 is: 254,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,546.71 : 457,528.26 = 184,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,546.71/457,528.26 = 184,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,546.71x = 457,528.26 × 184,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,546.71x = 84,359,328,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,328,232.83/331,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.76

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