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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,287.40, 455,807.28 and 187,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,287.40, 455,807.28 and 187,044.36 is: 258,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,287.40 : 455,807.28 = 187,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,287.40/455,807.28 = 187,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,287.40x = 455,807.28 × 187,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,287.40x = 85,256,180,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,256,180,970.94/330,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,127.26

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