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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,866.22, 455,217.35 and 186,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,866.22, 455,217.35 and 186,656.19 is: 257,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,866.22 : 455,217.35 = 186,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,866.22/455,217.35 = 186,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,866.22x = 455,217.35 × 186,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,866.22x = 84,969,135,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,135,239.62/329,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,586.66

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