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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,517.04, 454,731.30 and 186,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,517.04, 454,731.30 and 186,276.82 is: 257,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,517.04 : 454,731.30 = 186,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,517.04/454,731.30 = 186,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,517.04x = 454,731.30 × 186,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,517.04x = 84,705,900,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,900,518.47/329,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,060.76

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