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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,567.28, 454,798.08 and 186,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,567.28, 454,798.08 and 186,322.56 is: 257,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,567.28 : 454,798.08 = 186,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,567.28/454,798.08 = 186,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,567.28x = 454,798.08 × 186,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,567.28x = 84,739,142,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,739,142,548.68/329,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,122.44

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