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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,641.03, 454,913.58 and 186,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,641.03, 454,913.58 and 186,422.50 is: 257,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,641.03 : 454,913.58 = 186,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,641.03/454,913.58 = 186,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,641.03x = 454,913.58 × 186,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,641.03x = 84,806,126,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,126,867.55/329,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,268.12

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