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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,311.12, 454,523.88 and 186,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,311.12, 454,523.88 and 186,154.24 is: 256,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,311.12 : 454,523.88 = 186,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,311.12/454,523.88 = 186,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,311.12x = 454,523.88 × 186,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,311.12x = 84,611,547,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,547,443.25/329,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,934.98

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