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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,076.73, 455,516.73 and 186,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,076.73, 455,516.73 and 186,833.69 is: 257,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,076.73 : 455,516.73 = 186,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,076.73/455,516.73 = 186,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,076.73x = 455,516.73 × 186,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,076.73x = 85,105,869,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,105,869,245.05/330,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,836.63

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