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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,035.84, 454,065.96 and 185,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,035.84, 454,065.96 and 185,787.40 is: 256,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,035.84 : 454,065.96 = 185,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,035.84/454,065.96 = 185,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,035.84x = 454,065.96 × 185,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,035.84x = 84,359,734,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,734,136.90/329,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,384.64

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