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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,588.18, 456,202.11 and 187,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,588.18, 456,202.11 and 187,361.46 is: 258,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,588.18 : 456,202.11 = 187,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,588.18/456,202.11 = 187,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,588.18x = 456,202.11 × 187,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,588.18x = 85,474,693,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,474,693,384.68/330,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,553.39

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