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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,179.36, 454,304.50 and 185,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,179.36, 454,304.50 and 185,948.63 is: 256,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,179.36 : 454,304.50 = 185,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,179.36/454,304.50 = 185,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,179.36x = 454,304.50 × 185,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,179.36x = 84,477,298,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,477,298,345.08/329,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,630.00

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