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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,876.82, 456,691.13 and 187,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,876.82, 456,691.13 and 187,720.66 is: 259,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,876.82 : 456,691.13 = 187,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,876.82/456,691.13 = 187,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,876.82x = 456,691.13 × 187,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,876.82x = 85,730,360,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,360,339.75/330,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,100.53

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