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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,887.15, 456,607.59 and 187,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,887.15, 456,607.59 and 187,660.52 is: 258,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,887.15 : 456,607.59 = 187,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,887.15/456,607.59 = 187,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,887.15x = 456,607.59 × 187,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,887.15x = 85,687,217,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,687,217,775.35/330,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,962.06

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