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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,480.60, 454,706.34 and 186,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,480.60, 454,706.34 and 186,241.82 is: 257,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,480.60 : 454,706.34 = 186,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,480.60/454,706.34 = 186,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,480.60x = 454,706.34 × 186,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,480.60x = 84,685,336,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685,336,327.14/329,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,026.78

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