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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,075.97, 455,515.68 and 186,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,075.97, 455,515.68 and 186,832.94 is: 257,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,075.97 : 455,515.68 = 186,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,075.97/455,515.68 = 186,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,075.97x = 455,515.68 × 186,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,075.97x = 85,105,332,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,105,332,133.54/330,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,835.59

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