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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,535.18, 454,740.89 and 186,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,535.18, 454,740.89 and 186,286.68 is: 257,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,535.18 : 454,740.89 = 186,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,535.18/454,740.89 = 186,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,535.18x = 454,740.89 × 186,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,535.18x = 84,712,169,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,712,169,726.91/329,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,065.63

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