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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,737.52, 455,105.90 and 186,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,737.52, 455,105.90 and 186,503.60 is: 257,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,737.52 : 455,105.90 = 186,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,737.52/455,105.90 = 186,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,737.52x = 455,105.90 × 186,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,737.52x = 84,878,888,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,878,888,731.24/329,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,413.50

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