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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,264.16, 455,764.51 and 187,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,264.16, 455,764.51 and 187,051.88 is: 258,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,264.16 : 455,764.51 = 187,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,264.16/455,764.51 = 187,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,264.16x = 455,764.51 × 187,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,264.16x = 85,251,608,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,251,608,432.78/330,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,131.58

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