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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,528.36, 454,768.74 and 186,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,528.36, 454,768.74 and 186,301.73 is: 257,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,528.36 : 454,768.74 = 186,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,528.36/454,768.74 = 186,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,528.36x = 454,768.74 × 186,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,528.36x = 84,724,200,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,724,200,738.08/329,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,107.47

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