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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,494.20, 456,080.76 and 187,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,494.20, 456,080.76 and 187,281.64 is: 258,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,494.20 : 456,080.76 = 187,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,494.20/456,080.76 = 187,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,494.20x = 456,080.76 × 187,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,494.20x = 85,415,552,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,552,705.25/330,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,447.96

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