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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,214.58, 455,687.34 and 186,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,214.58, 455,687.34 and 186,988.22 is: 258,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,214.58 : 455,687.34 = 186,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,214.58/455,687.34 = 186,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,214.58x = 455,687.34 × 186,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,214.58x = 85,208,164,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,164,583.13/330,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,038.77

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