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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,968.52, 455,356.32 and 186,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,968.52, 455,356.32 and 186,725.96 is: 257,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,968.52 : 455,356.32 = 186,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,968.52/455,356.32 = 186,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,968.52x = 455,356.32 × 186,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,968.52x = 85,026,845,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,845,994.07/329,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,681.69

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