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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,548.94, 454,759.86 and 186,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,548.94, 454,759.86 and 186,300.44 is: 257,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,548.94 : 454,759.86 = 186,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,548.94/454,759.86 = 186,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,548.94x = 454,759.86 × 186,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,548.94x = 84,721,962,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,721,962,012.34/329,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,084.61

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