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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,881.84, 456,698.04 and 187,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,881.84, 456,698.04 and 187,725.68 is: 259,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,881.84 : 456,698.04 = 187,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,881.84/456,698.04 = 187,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,881.84x = 456,698.04 × 187,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,881.84x = 85,733,950,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,950,113.67/330,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,107.45

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