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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,317.29, 454,451.94 and 186,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,317.29, 454,451.94 and 186,074.28 is: 256,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,317.29 : 454,451.94 = 186,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,317.29/454,451.94 = 186,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,317.29x = 454,451.94 × 186,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,317.29x = 84,561,817,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,817,530.10/329,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,779.16

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