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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,008.55, 455,419.04 and 186,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,008.55, 455,419.04 and 186,768.69 is: 257,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,008.55 : 455,419.04 = 186,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,008.55/455,419.04 = 186,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,008.55x = 455,419.04 × 186,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,008.55x = 85,058,016,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,016,568.01/330,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,744.89

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