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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,607.41, 454,867.18 and 186,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,607.41, 454,867.18 and 186,388.88 is: 257,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,607.41 : 454,867.18 = 186,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,607.41/454,867.18 = 186,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,607.41x = 454,867.18 × 186,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,607.41x = 84,782,181,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,782,181,488.65/329,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,221.71

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