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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,756.75, 455,064.35 and 186,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,756.75, 455,064.35 and 186,513.71 is: 257,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,756.75 : 455,064.35 = 186,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,756.75/455,064.35 = 186,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,756.75x = 455,064.35 × 186,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,756.75x = 84,875,739,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,739,274.67/329,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,388.94

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