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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,790.56, 456,480.14 and 185,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,790.56, 456,480.14 and 185,587.54 is: 256,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,790.56 : 456,480.14 = 185,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,790.56/456,480.14 = 185,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,790.56x = 456,480.14 × 185,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,790.56x = 84,717,026,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,026,241.46/330,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,104.73

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