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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,009.66, 454,041.59 and 185,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,009.66, 454,041.59 and 185,770.73 is: 256,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,009.66 : 454,041.59 = 185,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,009.66/454,041.59 = 185,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,009.66x = 454,041.59 × 185,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,009.66x = 84,347,636,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,347,636,699.14/329,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,368.27

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