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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,489.20, 456,073.89 and 187,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,489.20, 456,073.89 and 187,276.61 is: 258,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,489.20 : 456,073.89 = 187,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,489.20/456,073.89 = 187,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,489.20x = 456,073.89 × 187,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,489.20x = 85,411,972,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,411,972,028.71/330,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,441.04

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