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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,854.82, 455,242.52 and 184,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,854.82, 455,242.52 and 184,715.86 is: 254,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,854.82 : 455,242.52 = 184,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,854.82/455,242.52 = 184,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,854.82x = 455,242.52 × 184,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,854.82x = 84,090,513,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,513,590.37/329,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,931.89

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