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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,361.42, 454,497.63 and 184,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,361.42, 454,497.63 and 184,179.16 is: 254,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,361.42 : 454,497.63 = 184,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,361.42/454,497.63 = 184,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,361.42x = 454,497.63 × 184,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,361.42x = 83,708,991,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,991,715.39/329,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,155.43

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