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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,235.84, 454,343.04 and 185,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,235.84, 454,343.04 and 185,993.28 is: 256,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,235.84 : 454,343.04 = 185,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,235.84/454,343.04 = 185,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,235.84x = 454,343.04 × 185,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,235.84x = 84,504,752,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,752,254.77/329,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,669.36

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