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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,215.28, 454,353.95 and 185,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,215.28, 454,353.95 and 185,984.55 is: 256,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,215.28 : 454,353.95 = 185,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,215.28/454,353.95 = 185,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,215.28x = 454,353.95 × 185,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,215.28x = 84,502,815,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,815,396.43/329,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,679.51

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