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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,104.74, 455,555.46 and 186,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,104.74, 455,555.46 and 186,861.82 is: 257,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,104.74 : 455,555.46 = 186,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,104.74/455,555.46 = 186,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,104.74x = 455,555.46 × 186,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,104.74x = 85,125,922,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,125,922,366.54/330,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,875.49

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