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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,310.99, 454,458.03 and 186,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,310.99, 454,458.03 and 186,067.74 is: 256,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,310.99 : 454,458.03 = 186,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,310.99/454,458.03 = 186,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,310.99x = 454,458.03 × 186,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,310.99x = 84,559,978,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,978,566.95/329,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,778.49

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