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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,358.86, 455,786.81 and 185,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,358.86, 455,786.81 and 185,143.43 is: 255,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,358.86 : 455,786.81 = 185,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,358.86/455,786.81 = 185,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,358.86x = 455,786.81 × 185,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,358.86x = 84,385,933,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,933,238.65/330,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,437.17

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