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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,835.50, 456,657.04 and 187,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,835.50, 456,657.04 and 187,690.68 is: 259,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,835.50 : 456,657.04 = 187,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,835.50/456,657.04 = 187,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,835.50x = 456,657.04 × 187,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,835.50x = 85,710,270,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,270,364.39/330,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,072.17

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