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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,313.12, 454,429.68 and 186,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,313.12, 454,429.68 and 186,079.20 is: 256,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,313.12 : 454,429.68 = 186,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,313.12/454,429.68 = 186,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,313.12x = 454,429.68 × 186,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,313.12x = 84,559,911,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,911,310.66/329,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,776.62

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