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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,599.63, 454,834.88 and 186,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,599.63, 454,834.88 and 186,362.67 is: 257,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,599.63 : 454,834.88 = 186,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,599.63/454,834.88 = 186,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,599.63x = 454,834.88 × 186,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,599.63x = 84,764,241,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,764,241,714.12/329,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,173.36

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