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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,882.84, 456,699.42 and 187,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,882.84, 456,699.42 and 187,726.68 is: 259,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,882.84 : 456,699.42 = 187,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,882.84/456,699.42 = 187,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,882.84x = 456,699.42 × 187,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,882.84x = 85,734,665,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,665,874.53/330,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,108.83

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