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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,262.07, 455,761.69 and 187,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,262.07, 455,761.69 and 187,049.79 is: 258,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,262.07 : 455,761.69 = 187,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,262.07/455,761.69 = 187,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,262.07x = 455,761.69 × 187,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,262.07x = 85,250,127,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,250,127,936.92/330,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,128.73

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