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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,586.89, 454,817.48 and 186,350.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,586.89, 454,817.48 and 186,350.00 is: 257,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,586.89 : 454,817.48 = 186,350.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,586.89/454,817.48 = 186,350.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,586.89x = 454,817.48 × 186,350.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,586.89x = 84,755,237,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,755,237,603.29/329,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,155.98

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