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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,830.92, 455,166.54 and 178,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,830.92, 455,166.54 and 178,927.92 is: 246,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,830.92 : 455,166.54 = 178,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,830.92/455,166.54 = 178,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,830.92x = 455,166.54 × 178,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,830.92x = 81,442,002,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,442,002,255.80/329,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,920.46

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