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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,056.84, 455,479.94 and 186,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,056.84, 455,479.94 and 186,844.58 is: 257,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,056.84 : 455,479.94 = 186,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,056.84/455,479.94 = 186,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,056.84x = 455,479.94 × 186,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,056.84x = 85,103,958,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,103,958,292.20/330,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,846.37

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