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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,867.48, 455,217.18 and 186,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,867.48, 455,217.18 and 186,624.56 is: 257,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,867.48 : 455,217.18 = 186,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,867.48/455,217.18 = 186,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,867.48x = 455,217.18 × 186,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,867.48x = 84,954,705,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,954,705,921.94/329,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,541.93

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