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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,737.88, 455,020.26 and 186,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,737.88, 455,020.26 and 186,526.64 is: 257,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,737.88 : 455,020.26 = 186,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,737.88/455,020.26 = 186,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,737.88x = 455,020.26 × 186,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,737.88x = 84,873,400,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,400,229.73/329,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,396.57

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