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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,514.48, 454,749.59 and 186,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,514.48, 454,749.59 and 186,287.85 is: 257,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,514.48 : 454,749.59 = 186,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,514.48/454,749.59 = 186,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,514.48x = 454,749.59 × 186,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,514.48x = 84,714,323,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,714,323,875.20/329,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,088.32

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