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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,504.40, 454,744.26 and 186,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,504.40, 454,744.26 and 186,289.92 is: 257,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,504.40 : 454,744.26 = 186,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,504.40/454,744.26 = 186,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,504.40x = 454,744.26 × 186,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,504.40x = 84,714,271,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,714,271,815.86/329,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,096.03

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