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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,214.15, 454,352.40 and 185,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,214.15, 454,352.40 and 185,983.43 is: 256,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,214.15 : 454,352.40 = 185,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,214.15/454,352.40 = 185,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,214.15x = 454,352.40 × 185,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,214.15x = 84,502,015,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,015,508.97/329,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,677.96

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