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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,218.03, 454,357.75 and 185,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,218.03, 454,357.75 and 185,987.30 is: 256,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,218.03 : 454,357.75 = 185,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,218.03/454,357.75 = 185,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,218.03x = 454,357.75 × 185,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,218.03x = 84,504,771,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,771,156.58/329,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,683.30

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