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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,152.73, 454,590.62 and 257,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,152.73, 454,590.62 and 257,847.69 is: 355,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,152.73 : 454,590.62 = 257,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,152.73/454,590.62 = 257,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,152.73x = 454,590.62 × 257,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,152.73x = 117,215,139,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,215,139,973.43/330,152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,033.08

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