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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,192.76, 454,295.40 and 185,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,192.76, 454,295.40 and 185,958.84 is: 256,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,192.76 : 454,295.40 = 185,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,192.76/454,295.40 = 185,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,192.76x = 454,295.40 × 185,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,192.76x = 84,480,245,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,245,601.34/329,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,628.50

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