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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,289.45, 455,784.21 and 187,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,289.45, 455,784.21 and 187,050.54 is: 258,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,289.45 : 455,784.21 = 187,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,289.45/455,784.21 = 187,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,289.45x = 455,784.21 × 187,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,289.45x = 85,254,682,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,254,682,603.97/330,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121.12

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