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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,461.17, 456,030.51 and 187,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,461.17, 456,030.51 and 187,218.14 is: 258,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,461.17 : 456,030.51 = 187,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,461.17/456,030.51 = 187,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,461.17x = 456,030.51 × 187,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,461.17x = 85,377,180,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,180,883.23/330,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,357.68

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