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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,573.52, 454,793.67 and 186,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,573.52, 454,793.67 and 186,325.02 is: 257,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,573.52 : 454,793.67 = 186,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,573.52/454,793.67 = 186,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,573.52x = 454,793.67 × 186,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,573.52x = 84,739,439,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,739,439,658.62/329,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,118.47

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