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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,719.03, 455,036.70 and 184,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,719.03, 455,036.70 and 184,539.34 is: 254,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,719.03 : 455,036.70 = 184,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,719.03/455,036.70 = 184,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,719.03x = 455,036.70 × 184,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,719.03x = 83,972,172,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,172,293.78/329,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,677.97

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