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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,632.17, 457,606.24 and 186,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,632.17, 457,606.24 and 186,417.42 is: 257,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,632.17 : 457,606.24 = 186,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,632.17/457,606.24 = 186,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,632.17x = 457,606.24 × 186,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,632.17x = 85,305,772,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,305,772,454.63/331,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,230.09

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