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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,827.17, 455,162.37 and 178,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,827.17, 455,162.37 and 178,924.17 is: 246,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,827.17 : 455,162.37 = 178,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,827.17/455,162.37 = 178,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,827.17x = 455,162.37 × 178,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,827.17x = 81,439,549,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,549,267.48/329,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,915.83

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