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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,944.36, 456,684.56 and 185,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,944.36, 456,684.56 and 185,736.61 is: 256,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,944.36 : 456,684.56 = 185,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,944.36/456,684.56 = 185,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,944.36x = 456,684.56 × 185,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,944.36x = 84,823,042,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,823,042,793.36/330,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,306.06

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