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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,032.76, 494,420.71 and 187,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,032.76, 494,420.71 and 187,976.08 is: 281,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,032.76 : 494,420.71 = 187,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,032.76/494,420.71 = 187,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,032.76x = 494,420.71 × 187,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,032.76x = 92,939,266,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,939,266,936.62/330,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,606.19

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