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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,514.40, 454,758.08 and 186,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,514.40, 454,758.08 and 186,299.92 is: 257,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,514.40 : 454,758.08 = 186,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,514.40/454,758.08 = 186,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,514.40x = 454,758.08 × 186,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,514.40x = 84,721,393,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,721,393,923.35/329,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,109.84

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