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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,181.71, 454,307.73 and 185,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,181.71, 454,307.73 and 185,950.98 is: 256,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,181.71 : 454,307.73 = 185,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,181.71/454,307.73 = 185,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,181.71x = 454,307.73 × 185,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,181.71x = 84,478,967,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,967,615.08/329,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,633.24

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