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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,014.34, 454,036.28 and 185,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,014.34, 454,036.28 and 185,765.84 is: 256,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,014.34 : 454,036.28 = 185,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,014.34/454,036.28 = 185,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,014.34x = 454,036.28 × 185,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,014.34x = 84,344,430,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,344,430,944.68/329,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,354.88

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