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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,100.32, 454,132.32 and 185,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,100.32, 454,132.32 and 185,874.08 is: 256,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,100.32 : 454,132.32 = 185,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,100.32/454,132.32 = 185,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,100.32x = 454,132.32 × 185,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,100.32x = 84,411,427,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,427,178.27/329,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,491.48

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