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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,136.96, 455,617.20 and 186,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,136.96, 455,617.20 and 186,922.24 is: 257,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,136.96 : 455,617.20 = 186,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,136.96/455,617.20 = 186,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,136.96x = 455,617.20 × 186,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,136.96x = 85,164,987,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,164,987,606.53/330,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,968.66

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