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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,295.45, 455,792.49 and 187,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,295.45, 455,792.49 and 187,056.55 is: 258,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,295.45 : 455,792.49 = 187,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,295.45/455,792.49 = 187,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,295.45x = 455,792.49 × 187,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,295.45x = 85,258,970,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,258,970,695.31/330,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,129.41

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