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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,544.90, 454,791.60 and 186,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,544.90, 454,791.60 and 186,318.18 is: 257,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,544.90 : 454,791.60 = 186,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,544.90/454,791.60 = 186,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,544.90x = 454,791.60 × 186,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,544.90x = 84,735,943,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,943,191.29/329,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,130.19

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