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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,743.10, 456,449.94 and 187,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,743.10, 456,449.94 and 187,516.20 is: 258,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,743.10 : 456,449.94 = 187,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,743.10/456,449.94 = 187,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,743.10x = 456,449.94 × 187,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,743.10x = 85,591,758,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,591,758,239.03/330,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,786.22

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