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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,648.04, 454,923.24 and 186,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,648.04, 454,923.24 and 186,429.52 is: 257,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,648.04 : 454,923.24 = 186,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,648.04/454,923.24 = 186,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,648.04x = 454,923.24 × 186,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,648.04x = 84,811,121,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,811,121,270.04/329,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,277.80

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