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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,580.12, 454,838.58 and 186,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,580.12, 454,838.58 and 186,352.68 is: 257,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,580.12 : 454,838.58 = 186,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,580.12/454,838.58 = 186,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,580.12x = 454,838.58 × 186,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,580.12x = 84,760,388,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,760,388,350.39/329,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,176.88

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