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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,586.03, 454,840.97 and 186,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,586.03, 454,840.97 and 186,337.53 is: 257,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,586.03 : 454,840.97 = 186,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,586.03/454,840.97 = 186,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,586.03x = 454,840.97 × 186,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,586.03x = 84,753,942,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,753,942,892.60/329,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,152.72

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