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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,831.39, 455,168.16 and 178,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,831.39, 455,168.16 and 178,928.39 is: 246,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,831.39 : 455,168.16 = 178,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,831.39/455,168.16 = 178,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,831.39x = 455,168.16 × 178,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,831.39x = 81,442,503,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,442,503,772.22/329,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,921.63

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