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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,869.22, 455,221.49 and 186,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,869.22, 455,221.49 and 186,659.19 is: 257,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,869.22 : 455,221.49 = 186,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,869.22/455,221.49 = 186,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,869.22x = 455,221.49 × 186,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,869.22x = 84,971,274,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,971,274,593.99/329,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,590.79

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