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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,537.09, 454,756.25 and 186,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,537.09, 454,756.25 and 186,292.10 is: 257,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,537.09 : 454,756.25 = 186,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,537.09/454,756.25 = 186,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,537.09x = 454,756.25 × 186,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,537.09x = 84,717,493,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,493,595.38/329,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,080.30

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