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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,829.74, 456,649.11 and 187,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,829.74, 456,649.11 and 187,684.92 is: 259,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,829.74 : 456,649.11 = 187,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,829.74/456,649.11 = 187,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,829.74x = 456,649.11 × 187,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,829.74x = 85,706,151,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,706,151,678.42/330,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,064.23

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