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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,367.16, 454,527.51 and 184,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,367.16, 454,527.51 and 184,178.21 is: 254,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,367.16 : 454,527.51 = 184,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,367.16/454,527.51 = 184,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,367.16x = 454,527.51 × 184,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,367.16x = 83,714,064,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,064,577.33/329,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,166.40

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