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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,829.56, 455,165.66 and 178,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,829.56, 455,165.66 and 178,926.56 is: 246,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,829.56 : 455,165.66 = 178,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,829.56/455,165.66 = 178,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,829.56x = 455,165.66 × 178,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,829.56x = 81,441,225,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,441,225,773.93/329,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,919.12

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