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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,765.57, 456,537.60 and 187,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,765.57, 456,537.60 and 187,609.41 is: 258,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,765.57 : 456,537.60 = 187,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,765.57/456,537.60 = 187,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,765.57x = 456,537.60 × 187,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,765.57x = 85,650,749,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,650,749,778.82/330,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,946.99

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