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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,506.52, 454,738.60 and 186,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,506.52, 454,738.60 and 186,279.89 is: 257,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,506.52 : 454,738.60 = 186,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,506.52/454,738.60 = 186,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,506.52x = 454,738.60 × 186,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,506.52x = 84,708,655,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,708,655,960.01/329,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,077.33

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