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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,044.86, 454,056.57 and 185,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,044.86, 454,056.57 and 185,817.42 is: 256,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,044.86 : 454,056.57 = 185,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,044.86/454,056.57 = 185,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,044.86x = 454,056.57 × 185,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,044.86x = 84,371,620,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,371,620,371.45/329,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,413.73

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