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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,837.38, 455,176.44 and 178,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,837.38, 455,176.44 and 178,934.38 is: 246,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,837.38 : 455,176.44 = 178,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,837.38/455,176.44 = 178,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,837.38x = 455,176.44 × 178,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,837.38x = 81,446,714,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,714,082.01/329,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,929.91

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