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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,401.82, 455,982.41 and 185,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,401.82, 455,982.41 and 185,205.29 is: 255,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,401.82 : 455,982.41 = 185,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,401.82/455,982.41 = 185,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,401.82x = 455,982.41 × 185,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,401.82x = 84,450,354,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,450,354,478.95/330,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,598.94

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