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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,120.51, 455,569.97 and 186,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,120.51, 455,569.97 and 186,877.41 is: 257,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,120.51 : 455,569.97 = 186,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,120.51/455,569.97 = 186,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,120.51x = 455,569.97 × 186,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,120.51x = 85,135,735,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,735,132.99/330,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,892.90

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