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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,756.25, 455,063.66 and 186,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,756.25, 455,063.66 and 186,513.21 is: 257,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,756.25 : 455,063.66 = 186,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,756.25/455,063.66 = 186,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,756.25x = 455,063.66 × 186,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,756.25x = 84,875,383,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,383,048.38/329,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,388.25

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