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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,440.12, 456,029.92 and 187,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,440.12, 456,029.92 and 187,201.34 is: 258,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,440.12 : 456,029.92 = 187,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,440.12/456,029.92 = 187,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,440.12x = 456,029.92 × 187,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,440.12x = 85,369,412,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,369,412,104.09/330,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,350.63

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