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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,653.08, 454,932.18 and 186,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,653.08, 454,932.18 and 186,436.44 is: 257,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,653.08 : 454,932.18 = 186,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,653.08/454,932.18 = 186,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,653.08x = 454,932.18 × 186,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,653.08x = 84,815,936,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,936,080.64/329,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,288.47

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