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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,775, 455,089.54 and 186,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,775, 455,089.54 and 186,531.96 is: 257,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,775 : 455,089.54 = 186,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,775/455,089.54 = 186,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,775x = 455,089.54 × 186,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,775x = 84,888,743,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,888,743,871.70/329,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,414.13

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