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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,633.56, 456,279.31 and 185,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,633.56, 456,279.31 and 185,471.52 is: 255,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,633.56 : 456,279.31 = 185,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,633.56/456,279.31 = 185,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,633.56x = 456,279.31 × 185,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,633.56x = 84,626,817,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,817,170.25/330,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,953.50

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