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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,580.57, 454,833.44 and 186,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,580.57, 454,833.44 and 186,332.07 is: 257,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,580.57 : 454,833.44 = 186,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,580.57/454,833.44 = 186,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,580.57x = 454,833.44 × 186,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,580.57x = 84,750,055,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,750,055,448.76/329,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,145.18

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