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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,182.71, 454,309.11 and 185,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,182.71, 454,309.11 and 185,951.98 is: 256,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,182.71 : 454,309.11 = 185,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,182.71/454,309.11 = 185,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,182.71x = 454,309.11 × 185,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,182.71x = 84,479,678,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,678,536.54/329,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,634.62

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