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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,436.44, 455,986.80 and 187,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,436.44, 455,986.80 and 187,197.66 is: 258,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,436.44 : 455,986.80 = 187,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,436.44/455,986.80 = 187,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,436.44x = 455,986.80 × 187,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,436.44x = 85,359,661,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,359,661,950.89/330,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,324.00

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