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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,745.82, 455,059.56 and 186,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,745.82, 455,059.56 and 186,503.08 is: 257,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,745.82 : 455,059.56 = 186,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,745.82/455,059.56 = 186,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,745.82x = 455,059.56 × 186,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,745.82x = 84,870,009,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,870,009,523.44/329,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,380.09

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