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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,742.49, 455,044.67 and 186,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,742.49, 455,044.67 and 186,499.49 is: 257,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,742.49 : 455,044.67 = 186,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,742.49/455,044.67 = 186,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,742.49x = 455,044.67 × 186,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,742.49x = 84,865,598,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,865,598,882.22/329,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,369.32

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