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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,217.29, 454,356.74 and 185,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,217.29, 454,356.74 and 185,986.55 is: 256,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,217.29 : 454,356.74 = 185,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,217.29/454,356.74 = 185,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,217.29x = 454,356.74 × 185,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,217.29x = 84,504,242,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,242,747.81/329,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,682.28

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