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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,868.48, 455,218.56 and 186,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,868.48, 455,218.56 and 186,625.56 is: 257,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,868.48 : 455,218.56 = 186,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,868.48/455,218.56 = 186,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,868.48x = 455,218.56 × 186,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,868.48x = 84,955,418,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,418,682.39/329,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,543.31

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