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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.72, 454,116.22 and 185,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.72, 454,116.22 and 185,862.72 is: 256,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.72 : 454,116.22 = 185,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.72/454,116.22 = 185,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.72x = 454,116.22 × 185,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.72x = 84,403,275,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,403,275,845.32/329,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,475.75

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