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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,181.05, 454,306.83 and 185,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,181.05, 454,306.83 and 185,950.32 is: 256,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,181.05 : 454,306.83 = 185,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,181.05/454,306.83 = 185,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,181.05x = 454,306.83 × 185,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,181.05x = 84,478,498,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,498,015.72/329,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,632.33

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