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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,050.89, 454,065.35 and 185,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,050.89, 454,065.35 and 185,791.05 is: 256,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,050.89 : 454,065.35 = 185,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,050.89/454,065.35 = 185,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,050.89x = 454,065.35 × 185,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,050.89x = 84,361,277,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,277,216.16/329,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,377.60

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