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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,294.36, 455,816.98 and 187,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,294.36, 455,816.98 and 187,051.32 is: 258,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,294.36 : 455,816.98 = 187,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,294.36/455,816.98 = 187,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,294.36x = 455,816.98 × 187,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,294.36x = 85,261,167,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,261,167,787.41/330,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,136.92

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