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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,975.77, 495,990.02 and 188,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,975.77, 495,990.02 and 188,526.96 is: 282,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,975.77 : 495,990.02 = 188,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,975.77/495,990.02 = 188,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,975.77x = 495,990.02 × 188,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,975.77x = 93,507,489,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,507,489,718.30/330,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,520.65

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