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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,729.89, 456,470.63 and 187,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,729.89, 456,470.63 and 187,490.49 is: 258,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,729.89 : 456,470.63 = 187,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,729.89/456,470.63 = 187,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,729.89x = 456,470.63 × 187,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,729.89x = 85,583,901,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,583,901,151.86/330,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,772.81

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