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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,217.41, 454,356.91 and 185,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,217.41, 454,356.91 and 185,986.68 is: 256,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,217.41 : 454,356.91 = 185,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,217.41/454,356.91 = 185,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,217.41x = 454,356.91 × 185,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,217.41x = 84,504,333,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,333,225.96/329,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,682.46

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