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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,631.48, 456,276.44 and 185,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,631.48, 456,276.44 and 185,469.44 is: 255,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,631.48 : 456,276.44 = 185,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,631.48/456,276.44 = 185,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,631.48x = 456,276.44 × 185,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,631.48x = 84,625,335,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,335,811.99/330,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,950.63

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