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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,834.32, 457,969.68 and 184,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,834.32, 457,969.68 and 184,674.06 is: 254,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,834.32 : 457,969.68 = 184,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,834.32/457,969.68 = 184,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,834.32x = 457,969.68 × 184,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,834.32x = 84,575,120,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,120,162.50/331,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,871.53

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