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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,252.88, 454,378.32 and 186,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,252.88, 454,378.32 and 186,018.96 is: 256,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,252.88 : 454,378.32 = 186,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,252.88/454,378.32 = 186,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,252.88x = 454,378.32 × 186,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,252.88x = 84,522,982,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,522,982,532.95/329,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,711.44

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