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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,180.36, 454,305.88 and 185,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,180.36, 454,305.88 and 185,949.63 is: 256,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,180.36 : 454,305.88 = 185,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,180.36/454,305.88 = 185,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,180.36x = 454,305.88 × 185,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,180.36x = 84,478,010,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,010,292.82/329,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,631.38

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