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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,736.06, 455,103.75 and 186,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,736.06, 455,103.75 and 186,502.14 is: 257,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,736.06 : 455,103.75 = 186,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,736.06/455,103.75 = 186,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,736.06x = 455,103.75 × 186,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,736.06x = 84,877,823,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,823,297.03/329,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,411.41

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