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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,542.61, 454,788.41 and 186,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,542.61, 454,788.41 and 186,315.98 is: 257,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,542.61 : 454,788.41 = 186,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,542.61/454,788.41 = 186,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,542.61x = 454,788.41 × 186,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,542.61x = 84,734,345,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,734,345,096.27/329,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,127.13

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