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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,216.29, 454,355.35 and 185,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,216.29, 454,355.35 and 185,985.56 is: 256,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,216.29 : 454,355.35 = 185,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,216.29/454,355.35 = 185,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,216.29x = 454,355.35 × 185,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,216.29x = 84,503,534,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,534,208.75/329,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,680.90

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