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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,462.86, 455,998.43 and 185,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,462.86, 455,998.43 and 185,235.13 is: 255,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,462.86 : 455,998.43 = 185,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,462.86/455,998.43 = 185,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,462.86x = 455,998.43 × 185,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,462.86x = 84,466,927,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,466,927,783.94/330,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,601.88

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