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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,664.39, 456,352.54 and 187,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,664.39, 456,352.54 and 187,409.05 is: 258,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,664.39 : 456,352.54 = 187,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,664.39/456,352.54 = 187,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,664.39x = 456,352.54 × 187,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,664.39x = 85,524,594,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,524,594,377.08/330,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,644.71

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