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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,654.08, 454,933.56 and 186,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,654.08, 454,933.56 and 186,437.44 is: 257,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,654.08 : 454,933.56 = 186,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,654.08/454,933.56 = 186,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,654.08x = 454,933.56 × 186,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,654.08x = 84,816,648,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,816,648,296.49/329,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,289.85

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