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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,241.75, 454,373.06 and 185,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,241.75, 454,373.06 and 185,998.11 is: 256,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,241.75 : 454,373.06 = 185,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,241.75/454,373.06 = 185,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,241.75x = 454,373.06 × 185,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,241.75x = 84,512,529,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,512,529,464.93/329,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,688.37

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