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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,170.18, 454,291.79 and 185,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,170.18, 454,291.79 and 185,939.45 is: 256,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,170.18 : 454,291.79 = 185,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,170.18/454,291.79 = 185,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,170.18x = 454,291.79 × 185,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,170.18x = 84,470,762,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,762,370.96/329,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,617.30

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