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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.79, 454,836.48 and 186,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.79, 454,836.48 and 186,334.29 is: 257,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.79 : 454,836.48 = 186,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.79/454,836.48 = 186,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.79x = 454,836.48 × 186,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.79x = 84,751,632,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,632,566.90/329,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,148.23

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