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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.07, 454,835.51 and 186,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.07, 454,835.51 and 186,333.57 is: 257,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.07 : 454,835.51 = 186,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.07/454,835.51 = 186,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.07x = 454,835.51 × 186,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.07x = 84,751,123,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,123,409.40/329,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,147.25

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