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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,339.84, 455,874.96 and 187,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,339.84, 455,874.96 and 187,129.62 is: 258,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,339.84 : 455,874.96 = 187,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,339.84/455,874.96 = 187,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,339.84x = 455,874.96 × 187,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,339.84x = 85,307,708,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,307,708,032.32/330,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,242.26

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