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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,144.64, 454,219.92 and 185,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,144.64, 454,219.92 and 185,904.96 is: 256,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,144.64 : 454,219.92 = 185,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,144.64/454,219.92 = 185,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,144.64x = 454,219.92 × 185,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,144.64x = 84,441,736,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,736,058.80/329,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,549.02

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