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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,309.48, 454,455.98 and 186,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,309.48, 454,455.98 and 186,066.36 is: 256,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,309.48 : 454,455.98 = 186,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,309.48/454,455.98 = 186,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,309.48x = 454,455.98 × 186,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,309.48x = 84,558,969,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,969,978.83/329,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,776.60

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