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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,973.63, 456,707.06 and 185,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,973.63, 456,707.06 and 185,746.10 is: 256,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,973.63 : 456,707.06 = 185,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,973.63/456,707.06 = 185,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,973.63x = 456,707.06 × 185,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,973.63x = 84,831,556,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,556,147.05/330,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,309.11

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