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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,762.07, 456,532.77 and 187,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,762.07, 456,532.77 and 187,605.91 is: 258,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,762.07 : 456,532.77 = 187,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,762.07/456,532.77 = 187,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,762.07x = 456,532.77 × 187,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,762.07x = 85,648,245,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,245,760.67/330,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,942.16

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