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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,242.13, 455,734.10 and 187,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,242.13, 455,734.10 and 187,002.14 is: 258,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,242.13 : 455,734.10 = 187,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,242.13/455,734.10 = 187,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,242.13x = 455,734.10 × 187,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,242.13x = 85,223,250,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,250,159.81/330,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.93

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