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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,327.26, 454,459.98 and 186,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,327.26, 454,459.98 and 186,084.23 is: 256,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,327.26 : 454,459.98 = 186,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,327.26/454,459.98 = 186,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,327.26x = 454,459.98 × 186,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,327.26x = 84,567,834,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,834,307.97/329,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,789.66

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