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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,170.49, 454,292.22 and 185,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,170.49, 454,292.22 and 185,939.76 is: 256,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,170.49 : 454,292.22 = 185,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,170.49/454,292.22 = 185,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,170.49x = 454,292.22 × 185,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,170.49x = 84,470,984,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,984,756.09/329,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,617.73

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