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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,664.28, 454,933.92 and 186,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,664.28, 454,933.92 and 186,423.88 is: 257,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,664.28 : 454,933.92 = 186,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,664.28/454,933.92 = 186,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,664.28x = 454,933.92 × 186,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,664.28x = 84,810,546,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,546,510.01/329,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,263.38

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