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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,833.18, 455,131.38 and 184,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,833.18, 455,131.38 and 184,646.90 is: 254,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,833.18 : 455,131.38 = 184,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,833.18/455,131.38 = 184,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,833.18x = 455,131.38 × 184,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,833.18x = 84,038,598,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,598,409.72/329,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.22

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