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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,581.41, 454,834.59 and 186,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,581.41, 454,834.59 and 186,332.91 is: 257,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,581.41 : 454,834.59 = 186,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,581.41/454,834.59 = 186,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,581.41x = 454,834.59 × 186,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,581.41x = 84,750,649,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,750,649,517.52/329,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,146.33

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