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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,215.29, 454,353.97 and 185,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,215.29, 454,353.97 and 185,984.56 is: 256,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,215.29 : 454,353.97 = 185,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,215.29/454,353.97 = 185,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,215.29x = 454,353.97 × 185,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,215.29x = 84,502,823,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,823,194.70/329,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,679.52

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