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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,544.56, 456,150.28 and 187,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,544.56, 456,150.28 and 187,331.72 is: 258,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,544.56 : 456,150.28 = 187,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,544.56/456,150.28 = 187,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,544.56x = 456,150.28 × 187,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,544.56x = 85,451,416,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,451,416,530.88/330,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,517.09

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