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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,827.25, 495,441.53 and 188,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,827.25, 495,441.53 and 188,240.52 is: 281,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,827.25 : 495,441.53 = 188,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,827.25/495,441.53 = 188,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,827.25x = 495,441.53 × 188,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,827.25x = 93,262,172,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,262,172,859.40/330,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,905.95

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