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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,352.52, 455,918.20 and 185,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,352.52, 455,918.20 and 185,157.58 is: 255,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,352.52 : 455,918.20 = 185,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,352.52/455,918.20 = 185,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,352.52x = 455,918.20 × 185,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,352.52x = 84,416,710,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,416,710,589.96/330,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,535.24

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