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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,675.58, 454,921.65 and 186,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,675.58, 454,921.65 and 186,435.18 is: 257,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,675.58 : 454,921.65 = 186,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,675.58/454,921.65 = 186,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,675.58x = 454,921.65 × 186,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,675.58x = 84,813,399,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,399,703.65/329,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,263.22

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