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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,373.08, 455,905.99 and 187,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,373.08, 455,905.99 and 187,179.26 is: 258,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,373.08 : 455,905.99 = 187,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,373.08/455,905.99 = 187,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,373.08x = 455,905.99 × 187,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,373.08x = 85,336,143,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,143,558.24/330,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,302.35

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