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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,610.69, 454,850.12 and 186,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,610.69, 454,850.12 and 186,373.73 is: 257,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,610.69 : 454,850.12 = 186,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,610.69/454,850.12 = 186,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,610.69x = 454,850.12 × 186,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,610.69x = 84,772,112,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,112,523.48/329,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,188.60

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