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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,252.82, 454,391.73 and 185,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,252.82, 454,391.73 and 185,960.58 is: 256,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,252.82 : 454,391.73 = 185,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,252.82/454,391.73 = 185,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,252.82x = 454,391.73 × 185,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,252.82x = 84,498,949,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,949,658.00/329,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,638.50

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