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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,526.86, 454,766.67 and 186,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,526.86, 454,766.67 and 186,300.23 is: 257,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,526.86 : 454,766.67 = 186,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,526.86/454,766.67 = 186,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,526.86x = 454,766.67 × 186,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,526.86x = 84,723,132,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,723,132,943.50/329,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,105.40

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