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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,621.75, 456,296.49 and 185,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,621.75, 456,296.49 and 185,467.59 is: 255,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,621.75 : 456,296.49 = 185,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,621.75/456,296.49 = 185,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,621.75x = 456,296.49 × 185,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,621.75x = 84,628,210,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,628,210,325.76/330,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,966.86

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