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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,833.92, 455,170.68 and 178,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,833.92, 455,170.68 and 178,930.92 is: 246,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,833.92 : 455,170.68 = 178,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,833.92/455,170.68 = 178,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,833.92x = 455,170.68 × 178,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,833.92x = 81,444,108,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,108,529.43/329,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,924.60

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