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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,260.19, 455,769.79 and 187,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,260.19, 455,769.79 and 187,017.15 is: 258,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,260.19 : 455,769.79 = 187,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,260.19/455,769.79 = 187,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,260.19x = 455,769.79 × 187,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,260.19x = 85,236,768,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,236,768,423.49/330,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,089.75

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