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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,602.03, 454,859.76 and 186,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,602.03, 454,859.76 and 186,383.50 is: 257,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,602.03 : 454,859.76 = 186,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,602.03/454,859.76 = 186,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,602.03x = 454,859.76 × 186,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,602.03x = 84,778,354,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,778,354,077.96/329,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,214.30

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