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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,408.87, 455,992.10 and 185,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,408.87, 455,992.10 and 185,212.32 is: 255,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,408.87 : 455,992.10 = 185,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,408.87/455,992.10 = 185,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,408.87x = 455,992.10 × 185,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,408.87x = 84,455,354,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,455,354,742.67/330,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,608.62

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