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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,810.98, 455,139.30 and 186,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,810.98, 455,139.30 and 186,567.98 is: 257,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,810.98 : 455,139.30 = 186,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,810.98/455,139.30 = 186,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,810.98x = 455,139.30 × 186,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,810.98x = 84,914,419,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,914,419,819.61/329,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,463.90

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