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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,615.67, 454,867.11 and 186,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,615.67, 454,867.11 and 186,380.82 is: 257,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,615.67 : 454,867.11 = 186,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,615.67/454,867.11 = 186,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,615.67x = 454,867.11 × 186,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,615.67x = 84,778,504,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,778,504,952.83/329,615.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,204.11

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