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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,375.20, 455,917.75 and 187,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,375.20, 455,917.75 and 187,135.24 is: 258,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,375.20 : 455,917.75 = 187,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,375.20/455,917.75 = 187,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,375.20x = 455,917.75 × 187,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,375.20x = 85,318,277,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,277,566.51/330,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,246.62

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