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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,215.04, 454,353.63 and 185,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,215.04, 454,353.63 and 185,984.31 is: 256,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,215.04 : 454,353.63 = 185,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,215.04/454,353.63 = 185,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,215.04x = 454,353.63 × 185,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,215.04x = 84,502,646,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,646,371.55/329,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,679.18

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