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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,516.04, 454,729.92 and 186,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,516.04, 454,729.92 and 186,275.82 is: 257,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,516.04 : 454,729.92 = 186,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,516.04/454,729.92 = 186,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,516.04x = 454,729.92 × 186,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,516.04x = 84,705,188,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,188,726.53/329,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,059.38

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