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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,083.44, 454,109.28 and 185,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,083.44, 454,109.28 and 185,857.68 is: 256,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,083.44 : 454,109.28 = 185,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,083.44/454,109.28 = 185,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,083.44x = 454,109.28 × 185,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,083.44x = 84,399,697,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,697,247.27/329,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,468.99

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