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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,051.89, 454,066.72 and 185,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,051.89, 454,066.72 and 185,792.05 is: 256,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,051.89 : 454,066.72 = 185,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,051.89/454,066.72 = 185,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,051.89x = 454,066.72 × 185,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,051.89x = 84,361,986,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,986,745.58/329,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,378.98

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