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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,119.63, 454,184.98 and 185,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,119.63, 454,184.98 and 185,877.20 is: 256,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,119.63 : 454,184.98 = 185,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,119.63/454,184.98 = 185,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,119.63x = 454,184.98 × 185,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,119.63x = 84,422,633,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,422,633,035.23/329,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,510.48

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