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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,534.94, 454,740.54 and 186,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,534.94, 454,740.54 and 186,286.44 is: 257,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,534.94 : 454,740.54 = 186,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,534.94/454,740.54 = 186,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,534.94x = 454,740.54 × 186,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,534.94x = 84,711,996,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711,996,320.28/329,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,065.29

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