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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,348.74, 454,495.29 and 186,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,348.74, 454,495.29 and 186,105.70 is: 256,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,348.74 : 454,495.29 = 186,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,348.74/454,495.29 = 186,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,348.74x = 454,495.29 × 186,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,348.74x = 84,584,164,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,164,092.15/329,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,822.49

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