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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,592.56, 456,200.24 and 187,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,592.56, 456,200.24 and 187,354.32 is: 258,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,592.56 : 456,200.24 = 187,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,592.56/456,200.24 = 187,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,592.56x = 456,200.24 × 187,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,592.56x = 85,471,085,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,085,749.04/330,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,539.05

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