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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,601.03, 454,858.38 and 186,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,601.03, 454,858.38 and 186,382.50 is: 257,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,601.03 : 454,858.38 = 186,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,601.03/454,858.38 = 186,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,601.03x = 454,858.38 × 186,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,601.03x = 84,777,642,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,777,642,010.35/329,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,212.92

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