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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,174.05, 455,641.86 and 186,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,174.05, 455,641.86 and 186,962.00 is: 258,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,174.05 : 455,641.86 = 186,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,174.05/455,641.86 = 186,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,174.05x = 455,641.86 × 186,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,174.05x = 85,187,711,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,187,711,151.11/330,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,008.50

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