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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,644.04, 454,917.72 and 186,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,644.04, 454,917.72 and 186,425.50 is: 257,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,644.04 : 454,917.72 = 186,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,644.04/454,917.72 = 186,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,644.04x = 454,917.72 × 186,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,644.04x = 84,808,263,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,263,409.86/329,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,272.25

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