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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,541.93, 454,750.20 and 186,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,541.93, 454,750.20 and 186,293.43 is: 257,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,541.93 : 454,750.20 = 186,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,541.93/454,750.20 = 186,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,541.93x = 454,750.20 × 186,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,541.93x = 84,716,974,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,716,974,551.19/329,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,074.95

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