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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,629.11, 454,897.74 and 186,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,629.11, 454,897.74 and 186,386.09 is: 257,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,629.11 : 454,897.74 = 186,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,629.11/454,897.74 = 186,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,629.11x = 454,897.74 × 186,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,629.11x = 84,786,608,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,786,608,833.95/329,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,218.21

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