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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,986.82, 455,388.63 and 186,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,986.82, 455,388.63 and 186,746.84 is: 257,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,986.82 : 455,388.63 = 186,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,986.82/455,388.63 = 186,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,986.82x = 455,388.63 × 186,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,986.82x = 85,042,387,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,387,624.43/329,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,714.50

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