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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,583.79, 454,837.86 and 186,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,583.79, 454,837.86 and 186,335.29 is: 257,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,583.79 : 454,837.86 = 186,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,583.79/454,837.86 = 186,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,583.79x = 454,837.86 × 186,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,583.79x = 84,752,344,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,344,546.08/329,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,149.61

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