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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,852.67, 455,197.56 and 178,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,852.67, 455,197.56 and 178,949.67 is: 246,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,852.67 : 455,197.56 = 178,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,852.67/455,197.56 = 178,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,852.67x = 455,197.56 × 178,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,852.67x = 81,457,450,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,450,870.82/329,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,951.02

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