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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,062.73, 455,453.33 and 186,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,062.73, 455,453.33 and 186,797.84 is: 257,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,062.73 : 455,453.33 = 186,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,062.73/455,453.33 = 186,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,062.73x = 455,453.33 × 186,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,062.73x = 85,077,695,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,695,053.55/330,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,762.20

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