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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,748.20, 456,394.50 and 187,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,748.20, 456,394.50 and 187,479.72 is: 258,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,748.20 : 456,394.50 = 187,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,748.20/456,394.50 = 187,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,748.20x = 456,394.50 × 187,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,748.20x = 85,564,713,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,564,713,069.54/330,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,700.46

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