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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,718.03, 455,035.32 and 184,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,718.03, 455,035.32 and 184,538.34 is: 254,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,718.03 : 455,035.32 = 184,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,718.03/455,035.32 = 184,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,718.03x = 455,035.32 × 184,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,718.03x = 83,971,462,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,971,462,594.17/329,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,676.59

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