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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,044.27, 455,462.57 and 186,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,044.27, 455,462.57 and 186,831.99 is: 257,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,044.27 : 455,462.57 = 186,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,044.27/455,462.57 = 186,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,044.27x = 455,462.57 × 186,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,044.27x = 85,094,979,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,979,546.22/330,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,828.99

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