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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,546.94, 454,757.10 and 186,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,546.94, 454,757.10 and 186,298.44 is: 257,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,546.94 : 454,757.10 = 186,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,546.94/454,757.10 = 186,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,546.94x = 454,757.10 × 186,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,546.94x = 84,720,538,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,720,538,308.92/329,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,081.85

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