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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,261.30, 455,770.80 and 187,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,261.30, 455,770.80 and 187,018.20 is: 258,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,261.30 : 455,770.80 = 187,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,261.30/455,770.80 = 187,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,261.30x = 455,770.80 × 187,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,261.30x = 85,237,434,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,237,434,628.56/330,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,090.90

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