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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,080.28, 455,521.64 and 186,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,080.28, 455,521.64 and 186,837.26 is: 257,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,080.28 : 455,521.64 = 186,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,080.28/455,521.64 = 186,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,080.28x = 455,521.64 × 186,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,080.28x = 85,108,411,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,108,411,876.51/330,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,841.55

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