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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,824.64, 455,158.88 and 178,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,824.64, 455,158.88 and 178,921.64 is: 246,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,824.64 : 455,158.88 = 178,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,824.64/455,158.88 = 178,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,824.64x = 455,158.88 × 178,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,824.64x = 81,437,774,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,774,184.41/329,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,912.34

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