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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,395.07, 455,930.55 and 187,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,395.07, 455,930.55 and 187,152.24 is: 258,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,395.07 : 455,930.55 = 187,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,395.07/455,930.55 = 187,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,395.07x = 455,930.55 × 187,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,395.07x = 85,328,423,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,423,716.93/330,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,261.79

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