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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.67, 455,198.94 and 178,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.67, 455,198.94 and 178,950.67 is: 246,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.67 : 455,198.94 = 178,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.67/455,198.94 = 178,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.67x = 455,198.94 × 178,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.67x = 81,458,155,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,155,296.29/329,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,952.40

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