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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,850.17, 455,194.10 and 178,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,850.17, 455,194.10 and 178,947.17 is: 246,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,850.17 : 455,194.10 = 178,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,850.17/455,194.10 = 178,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,850.17x = 455,194.10 × 178,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,850.17x = 81,455,694,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,694,167.09/329,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,947.56

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