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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,875.82, 456,689.75 and 187,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,875.82, 456,689.75 and 187,719.66 is: 259,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,875.82 : 456,689.75 = 187,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,875.82/456,689.75 = 187,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,875.82x = 456,689.75 × 187,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,875.82x = 85,729,643,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,643,656.89/330,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,099.15

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