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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,338.21, 454,480.80 and 186,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,338.21, 454,480.80 and 186,095.17 is: 256,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,338.21 : 454,480.80 = 186,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,338.21/454,480.80 = 186,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,338.21x = 454,480.80 × 186,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,338.21x = 84,576,681,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,681,737.74/329,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,807.98

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