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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,008.05, 455,418.35 and 186,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,008.05, 455,418.35 and 186,768.19 is: 257,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,008.05 : 455,418.35 = 186,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,008.05/455,418.35 = 186,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,008.05x = 455,418.35 × 186,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,008.05x = 85,057,660,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,057,660,922.29/330,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,744.20

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