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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,289.40, 455,810.04 and 187,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,289.40, 455,810.04 and 187,046.36 is: 258,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,289.40 : 455,810.04 = 187,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,289.40/455,810.04 = 187,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,289.40x = 455,810.04 × 187,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,289.40x = 85,257,608,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,608,833.45/330,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,130.02

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