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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,809.54, 456,621.13 and 187,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,809.54, 456,621.13 and 187,664.74 is: 259,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,809.54 : 456,621.13 = 187,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,809.54/456,621.13 = 187,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,809.54x = 456,621.13 × 187,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,809.54x = 85,691,685,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,691,685,639.96/330,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,036.32

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