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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,677.62, 454,965.02 and 186,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,677.62, 454,965.02 and 186,434.79 is: 257,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,677.62 : 454,965.02 = 186,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,677.62/454,965.02 = 186,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,677.62x = 454,965.02 × 186,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,677.62x = 84,821,307,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,821,307,961.05/329,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,285.61

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