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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,549.71, 457,532.40 and 184,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,549.71, 457,532.40 and 184,383.59 is: 254,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,549.71 : 457,532.40 = 184,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,549.71/457,532.40 = 184,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,549.71x = 457,532.40 × 184,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,549.71x = 84,361,466,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,466,453.32/331,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,445.91

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