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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,831.99, 456,652.22 and 187,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,831.99, 456,652.22 and 187,687.17 is: 259,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,831.99 : 456,652.22 = 187,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,831.99/456,652.22 = 187,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,831.99x = 456,652.22 × 187,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,831.99x = 85,707,761,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,707,761,907.58/330,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,067.33

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