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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,240.88, 454,361.76 and 186,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,240.88, 454,361.76 and 186,006.96 is: 256,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,240.88 : 454,361.76 = 186,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,240.88/454,361.76 = 186,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,240.88x = 454,361.76 × 186,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,240.88x = 84,514,449,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,514,449,717.85/329,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,694.88

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