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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.82, 455,241.14 and 184,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.82, 455,241.14 and 184,714.86 is: 254,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.82 : 455,241.14 = 184,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.82/455,241.14 = 184,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.82x = 455,241.14 × 184,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.82x = 84,089,805,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,089,805,956.62/329,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,930.52

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