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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,496.96, 454,700.88 and 186,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,496.96, 454,700.88 and 186,251.97 is: 257,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,496.96 : 454,700.88 = 186,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,496.96/454,700.88 = 186,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,496.96x = 454,700.88 × 186,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,496.96x = 84,688,934,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,688,934,660.73/329,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,024.93

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