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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,290.33, 455,785.41 and 187,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,290.33, 455,785.41 and 187,051.40 is: 258,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,290.33 : 455,785.41 = 187,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,290.33/455,785.41 = 187,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,290.33x = 455,785.41 × 187,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,290.33x = 85,255,299,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,255,299,040.07/330,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,122.30

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