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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,009.30, 455,420.07 and 186,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,009.30, 455,420.07 and 186,769.44 is: 257,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,009.30 : 455,420.07 = 186,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,009.30/455,420.07 = 186,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,009.30x = 455,420.07 × 186,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,009.30x = 85,058,551,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,551,438.66/330,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,745.92

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