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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,917.74, 455,278.37 and 186,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,917.74, 455,278.37 and 186,676.53 is: 257,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,917.74 : 455,278.37 = 186,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,917.74/455,278.37 = 186,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,917.74x = 455,278.37 × 186,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,917.74x = 84,989,785,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,989,785,362.27/329,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,609.02

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