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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,307.12, 454,518.36 and 186,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,307.12, 454,518.36 and 186,150.24 is: 256,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,307.12 : 454,518.36 = 186,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,307.12/454,518.36 = 186,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,307.12x = 454,518.36 × 186,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,307.12x = 84,608,701,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608,701,798.41/329,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,929.46

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