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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,211.28, 455,693.34 and 186,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,211.28, 455,693.34 and 186,999.23 is: 258,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,211.28 : 455,693.34 = 186,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,211.28/455,693.34 = 186,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,211.28x = 455,693.34 × 186,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,211.28x = 85,214,305,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,305,536.61/330,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,059.95

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