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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,642.04, 454,914.96 and 186,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,642.04, 454,914.96 and 186,423.50 is: 257,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,642.04 : 454,914.96 = 186,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,642.04/454,914.96 = 186,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,642.04x = 454,914.96 × 186,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,642.04x = 84,806,839,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,839,045.56/329,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,269.49

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