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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,062.30, 455,487.44 and 186,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,062.30, 455,487.44 and 186,850.04 is: 257,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,062.30 : 455,487.44 = 186,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,062.30/455,487.44 = 186,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,062.30x = 455,487.44 × 186,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,062.30x = 85,107,843,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,107,843,171.81/330,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,853.88

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