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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,852.42, 455,197.22 and 178,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,852.42, 455,197.22 and 178,949.42 is: 246,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,852.42 : 455,197.22 = 178,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,852.42/455,197.22 = 178,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,852.42x = 455,197.22 × 178,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,852.42x = 81,457,275,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,275,333.88/329,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.67

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