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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,217.50, 455,701.94 and 187,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,217.50, 455,701.94 and 187,005.45 is: 258,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,217.50 : 455,701.94 = 187,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,217.50/455,701.94 = 187,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,217.50x = 455,701.94 × 187,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,217.50x = 85,218,746,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,218,746,355.57/330,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,068.53

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