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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,149.92, 454,223.52 and 185,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,149.92, 454,223.52 and 185,909.52 is: 256,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,149.92 : 454,223.52 = 185,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,149.92/454,223.52 = 185,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,149.92x = 454,223.52 × 185,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,149.92x = 84,444,476,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,476,575.91/329,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,553.23

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