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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,113.24, 455,567.20 and 186,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,113.24, 455,567.20 and 186,870.32 is: 257,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,113.24 : 455,567.20 = 186,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,113.24/455,567.20 = 186,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,113.24x = 455,567.20 × 186,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,113.24x = 85,131,988,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,131,988,445.50/330,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,887.23

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