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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,792.79, 456,483.37 and 187,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,792.79, 456,483.37 and 187,565.59 is: 258,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,792.79 : 456,483.37 = 187,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,792.79/456,483.37 = 187,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,792.79x = 456,483.37 × 187,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,792.79x = 85,620,572,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,572,619.24/330,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,834.46

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