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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,747.50, 455,051.58 and 186,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,747.50, 455,051.58 and 186,504.48 is: 257,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,747.50 : 455,051.58 = 186,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,747.50/455,051.58 = 186,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,747.50x = 455,051.58 × 186,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,747.50x = 84,869,158,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,869,158,301.08/329,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,376.20

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