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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.29, 455,198.43 and 178,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.29, 455,198.43 and 178,950.29 is: 246,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.29 : 455,198.43 = 178,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.29/455,198.43 = 178,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.29x = 455,198.43 × 178,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.29x = 81,457,890,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,890,161.29/329,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,951.88

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