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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,828.99, 456,543.99 and 187,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,828.99, 456,543.99 and 187,589.00 is: 258,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,828.99 : 456,543.99 = 187,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,828.99/456,543.99 = 187,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,828.99x = 456,543.99 × 187,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,828.99x = 85,642,628,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,628,257.39/330,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,872.80

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