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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,290.83, 455,786.10 and 187,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,290.83, 455,786.10 and 187,051.90 is: 258,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,290.83 : 455,786.10 = 187,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,290.83/455,786.10 = 187,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,290.83x = 455,786.10 × 187,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,290.83x = 85,255,655,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,255,655,998.59/330,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,122.99

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