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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,822.72, 455,157.72 and 178,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,822.72, 455,157.72 and 178,920.80 is: 246,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,822.72 : 455,157.72 = 178,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,822.72/455,157.72 = 178,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,822.72x = 455,157.72 × 178,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,822.72x = 81,437,183,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,183,388.58/329,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.99

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