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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,071.60, 454,095.48 and 185,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,071.60, 454,095.48 and 185,823.10 is: 256,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,071.60 : 454,095.48 = 185,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,071.60/454,095.48 = 185,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,071.60x = 454,095.48 × 185,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,071.60x = 84,381,429,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,429,789.59/329,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,422.70

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