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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,728.37, 455,110.67 and 186,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,728.37, 455,110.67 and 186,571.44 is: 257,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,728.37 : 455,110.67 = 186,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,728.37/455,110.67 = 186,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,728.37x = 455,110.67 × 186,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,728.37x = 84,910,653,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,910,653,527.69/329,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,516.98

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