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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,774.04, 455,074.47 and 186,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,774.04, 455,074.47 and 186,536.48 is: 257,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,774.04 : 455,074.47 = 186,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,774.04/455,074.47 = 186,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,774.04x = 455,074.47 × 186,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,774.04x = 84,887,987,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,987,496.29/329,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,412.58

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