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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.57, 454,836.20 and 186,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.57, 454,836.20 and 186,334.07 is: 257,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.57 : 454,836.20 = 186,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.57/454,836.20 = 186,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.57x = 454,836.20 × 186,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.57x = 84,751,479,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,479,397.66/329,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,147.94

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