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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,866.72, 455,218.04 and 186,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,866.72, 455,218.04 and 186,656.69 is: 257,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,866.72 : 455,218.04 = 186,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,866.72/455,218.04 = 186,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,866.72x = 455,218.04 × 186,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,866.72x = 84,969,492,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,492,574.69/329,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,587.34

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