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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,052.90, 454,068.10 and 185,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,052.90, 454,068.10 and 185,793.06 is: 256,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,052.90 : 454,068.10 = 185,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,052.90/454,068.10 = 185,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,052.90x = 454,068.10 × 185,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,052.90x = 84,362,701,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,362,701,747.39/329,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,380.36

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