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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,617.81, 454,841.08 and 261,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,617.81, 454,841.08 and 261,798.94 is: 361,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,617.81 : 454,841.08 = 261,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,617.81/454,841.08 = 261,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,617.81x = 454,841.08 × 261,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,617.81x = 119,076,912,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,912,612.46/329,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,257.52

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