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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,548.71, 457,531.02 and 184,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,548.71, 457,531.02 and 184,382.59 is: 254,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,548.71 : 457,531.02 = 184,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,548.71/457,531.02 = 184,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,548.71x = 457,531.02 × 184,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,548.71x = 84,360,754,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,754,472.94/331,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,444.53

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