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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,083.74, 455,526.39 and 186,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,083.74, 455,526.39 and 186,840.73 is: 257,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,083.74 : 455,526.39 = 186,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,083.74/455,526.39 = 186,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,083.74x = 455,526.39 × 186,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,083.74x = 85,110,883,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,110,883,241.86/330,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,846.34

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