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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,269.86, 454,367.48 and 186,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,269.86, 454,367.48 and 186,043.23 is: 256,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,269.86 : 454,367.48 = 186,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,269.86/454,367.48 = 186,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,269.86x = 454,367.48 × 186,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,269.86x = 84,531,992,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,992,655.94/329,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,725.57

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