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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,675.49, 454,962.08 and 186,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,675.49, 454,962.08 and 186,432.66 is: 257,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,675.49 : 454,962.08 = 186,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,675.49/454,962.08 = 186,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,675.49x = 454,962.08 × 186,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,675.49x = 84,819,791,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,819,791,239.61/329,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,282.67

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