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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,483.41, 456,030.09 and 187,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,483.41, 456,030.09 and 187,212.77 is: 258,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,483.41 : 456,030.09 = 187,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,483.41/456,030.09 = 187,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,483.41x = 456,030.09 × 187,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,483.41x = 85,374,656,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,374,656,352.25/330,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,332.65

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