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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,182.84, 454,309.29 and 185,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,182.84, 454,309.29 and 185,952.10 is: 256,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,182.84 : 454,309.29 = 185,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,182.84/454,309.29 = 185,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,182.84x = 454,309.29 × 185,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,182.84x = 84,479,765,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,765,389.24/329,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,634.78

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