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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,583.06, 454,822.02 and 186,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,583.06, 454,822.02 and 186,371.28 is: 257,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,583.06 : 454,822.02 = 186,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,583.06/454,822.02 = 186,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,583.06x = 454,822.02 × 186,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,583.06x = 84,765,762,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,762,039.59/329,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,190.89

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