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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,603.03, 454,861.14 and 186,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,603.03, 454,861.14 and 186,384.50 is: 257,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,603.03 : 454,861.14 = 186,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,603.03/454,861.14 = 186,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,603.03x = 454,861.14 × 186,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,603.03x = 84,779,066,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,066,148.33/329,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,215.68

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