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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,852.56, 456,496.93 and 194,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,852.56, 456,496.93 and 194,875.83 is: 268,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,852.56 : 456,496.93 = 194,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,852.56/456,496.93 = 194,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,852.56x = 456,496.93 × 194,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,852.56x = 88,960,218,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,960,218,126.20/330,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,881.76

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