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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,982.78, 455,354.55 and 186,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,982.78, 455,354.55 and 186,757.50 is: 257,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,982.78 : 455,354.55 = 186,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,982.78/455,354.55 = 186,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,982.78x = 455,354.55 × 186,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,982.78x = 85,040,877,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,877,371.63/329,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,713.08

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