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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,605.91, 454,865.12 and 186,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,605.91, 454,865.12 and 186,387.38 is: 257,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,605.91 : 454,865.12 = 186,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,605.91/454,865.12 = 186,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,605.91x = 454,865.12 × 186,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,605.91x = 84,781,114,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,114,763.92/329,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,219.65

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