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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,853.79, 455,199.11 and 178,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,853.79, 455,199.11 and 178,950.79 is: 246,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,853.79 : 455,199.11 = 178,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,853.79/455,199.11 = 178,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,853.79x = 455,199.11 × 178,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,853.79x = 81,458,240,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,240,341.80/329,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,952.57

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