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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,533.36, 454,775.64 and 186,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,533.36, 454,775.64 and 186,306.72 is: 257,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,533.36 : 454,775.64 = 186,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,533.36/454,775.64 = 186,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,533.36x = 454,775.64 × 186,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,533.36x = 84,727,757,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,727,757,824.30/329,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,114.36

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