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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,879.84, 456,695.28 and 187,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,879.84, 456,695.28 and 187,723.68 is: 259,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,879.84 : 456,695.28 = 187,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,879.84/456,695.28 = 187,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,879.84x = 456,695.28 × 187,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,879.84x = 85,732,518,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,518,600.23/330,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,104.69

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