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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,663.55, 457,666.74 and 184,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,663.55, 457,666.74 and 184,460.22 is: 254,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,663.55 : 457,666.74 = 184,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,663.55/457,666.74 = 184,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,663.55x = 457,666.74 × 184,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,663.55x = 84,421,307,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,421,307,547.08/331,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,539.00

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