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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,537.58, 454,756.94 and 186,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,537.58, 454,756.94 and 186,292.60 is: 257,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,537.58 : 454,756.94 = 186,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,537.58/454,756.94 = 186,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,537.58x = 454,756.94 × 186,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,537.58x = 84,717,852,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,852,720.64/329,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,081.01

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