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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,584.53, 454,838.90 and 186,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,584.53, 454,838.90 and 186,336.03 is: 257,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,584.53 : 454,838.90 = 186,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,584.53/454,838.90 = 186,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,584.53x = 454,838.90 × 186,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,584.53x = 84,752,874,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,874,915.57/329,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,150.65

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