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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,850.42, 455,199.12 and 178,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,850.42, 455,199.12 and 178,947.42 is: 246,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,850.42 : 455,199.12 = 178,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,850.42/455,199.12 = 178,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,850.42x = 455,199.12 × 178,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,850.42x = 81,456,708,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,456,708,110.27/329,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.45

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