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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,799.96, 455,115.24 and 182,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,799.96, 455,115.24 and 182,619.72 is: 252,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,799.96 : 455,115.24 = 182,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,799.96/455,115.24 = 182,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,799.96x = 455,115.24 × 182,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,799.96x = 83,113,017,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,113,017,696.53/329,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,010.39

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