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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,835.92, 455,173.44 and 178,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,835.92, 455,173.44 and 178,932.92 is: 246,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,835.92 : 455,173.44 = 178,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,835.92/455,173.44 = 178,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,835.92x = 455,173.44 × 178,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,835.92x = 81,445,512,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,512,725.64/329,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,927.36

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