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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,893.76, 456,530.40 and 187,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,893.76, 456,530.40 and 187,642.56 is: 258,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,893.76 : 456,530.40 = 187,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,893.76/456,530.40 = 187,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,893.76x = 456,530.40 × 187,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,893.76x = 85,664,532,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,532,973.82/330,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,888.33

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