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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,831.99, 456,548.13 and 187,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,831.99, 456,548.13 and 187,592.01 is: 258,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,831.99 : 456,548.13 = 187,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,831.99/456,548.13 = 187,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,831.99x = 456,548.13 × 187,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,831.99x = 85,644,781,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,781,368.44/330,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,876.96

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