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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,548.32, 454,783.68 and 186,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,548.32, 454,783.68 and 186,299.82 is: 257,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,548.32 : 454,783.68 = 186,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,548.32/454,783.68 = 186,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,548.32x = 454,783.68 × 186,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,548.32x = 84,726,117,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,117,722.94/329,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,097.71

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