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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,849.42, 455,193.07 and 178,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,849.42, 455,193.07 and 178,946.42 is: 246,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,849.42 : 455,193.07 = 178,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,849.42/455,193.07 = 178,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,849.42x = 455,193.07 × 178,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,849.42x = 81,455,167,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,167,561.98/329,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.53

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