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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,712.43, 454,993.38 and 182,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,712.43, 454,993.38 and 182,543.85 is: 251,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,712.43 : 454,993.38 = 182,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,712.43/454,993.38 = 182,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,712.43x = 454,993.38 × 182,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,712.43x = 83,056,240,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,056,240,663.53/329,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,905.10

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