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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,792.54, 456,483.03 and 187,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,792.54, 456,483.03 and 187,565.34 is: 258,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,792.54 : 456,483.03 = 187,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,792.54/456,483.03 = 187,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,792.54x = 456,483.03 × 187,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,792.54x = 85,620,394,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,394,726.18/330,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,834.12

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