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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,586.68, 456,200.04 and 187,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,586.68, 456,200.04 and 187,359.96 is: 258,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,586.68 : 456,200.04 = 187,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,586.68/456,200.04 = 187,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,586.68x = 456,200.04 × 187,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,586.68x = 85,473,621,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,473,621,246.40/330,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,551.32

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