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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,799.40, 455,122.40 and 178,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,799.40, 455,122.40 and 178,896.40 is: 246,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,799.40 : 455,122.40 = 178,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,799.40/455,122.40 = 178,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,799.40x = 455,122.40 × 178,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,799.40x = 81,419,758,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,419,758,919.36/329,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,876.61

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