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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,474.18, 454,670.97 and 184,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,474.18, 454,670.97 and 184,278.38 is: 254,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,474.18 : 454,670.97 = 184,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,474.18/454,670.97 = 184,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,474.18x = 454,670.97 × 184,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,474.18x = 83,786,029,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,786,029,784.63/329,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,302.26

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