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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,786.08, 455,105.58 and 178,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,786.08, 455,105.58 and 178,883.08 is: 246,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,786.08 : 455,105.58 = 178,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,786.08/455,105.58 = 178,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,786.08x = 455,105.58 × 178,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,786.08x = 81,410,687,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,687,875.59/329,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.08

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