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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,087.72, 454,114.84 and 185,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,087.72, 454,114.84 and 185,861.72 is: 256,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,087.72 : 454,114.84 = 185,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,087.72/454,114.84 = 185,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,087.72x = 454,114.84 × 185,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,087.72x = 84,402,565,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,402,565,239.92/329,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,474.37

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