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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,579.02, 454,831.29 and 186,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,579.02, 454,831.29 and 186,330.52 is: 257,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,579.02 : 454,831.29 = 186,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,579.02/454,831.29 = 186,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,579.02x = 454,831.29 × 186,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,579.02x = 84,748,948,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,748,948,503.81/329,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,143.04

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