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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,314.02, 454,441.78 and 186,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,314.02, 454,441.78 and 186,070.99 is: 256,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,314.02 : 454,441.78 = 186,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,314.02/454,441.78 = 186,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,314.02x = 454,441.78 × 186,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,314.02x = 84,558,431,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,431,901.96/329,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,771.43

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