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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,566.28, 454,824.78 and 186,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,566.28, 454,824.78 and 186,327.68 is: 257,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,566.28 : 454,824.78 = 186,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,566.28/454,824.78 = 186,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,566.28x = 454,824.78 × 186,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,566.28x = 84,746,446,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,746,446,063.91/329,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,145.38

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