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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.66, 455,198.94 and 178,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.66, 455,198.94 and 178,950.66 is: 246,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.66 : 455,198.94 = 178,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.66/455,198.94 = 178,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.66x = 455,198.94 × 178,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.66x = 81,458,150,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,150,744.30/329,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,952.39

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