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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,209.99, 454,346.72 and 185,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,209.99, 454,346.72 and 185,979.26 is: 256,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,209.99 : 454,346.72 = 185,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,209.99/454,346.72 = 185,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,209.99x = 454,346.72 × 185,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,209.99x = 84,499,065,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,499,065,839.13/329,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,672.24

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