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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.41, 454,835.97 and 186,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.41, 454,835.97 and 186,333.91 is: 257,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.41 : 454,835.97 = 186,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.41/454,835.97 = 186,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.41x = 454,835.97 × 186,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.41x = 84,751,364,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,364,698.74/329,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,147.72

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