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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,589.99, 454,832.01 and 186,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,589.99, 454,832.01 and 186,350.61 is: 257,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,589.99 : 454,832.01 = 186,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,589.99/454,832.01 = 186,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,589.99x = 454,832.01 × 186,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,589.99x = 84,758,222,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,222,511.03/329,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,162.61

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