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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,766.42, 457,832.16 and 184,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,766.42, 457,832.16 and 184,585.59 is: 254,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,766.42 : 457,832.16 = 184,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,766.42/457,832.16 = 184,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,766.42x = 457,832.16 × 184,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,766.42x = 84,509,219,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,509,219,374.57/331,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,725.06

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