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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,418.60, 455,980.88 and 187,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,418.60, 455,980.88 and 187,175.58 is: 258,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,418.60 : 455,980.88 = 187,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,418.60/455,980.88 = 187,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,418.60x = 455,980.88 × 187,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,418.60x = 85,348,485,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,485,682.91/330,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,304.12

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