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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,854.44, 455,199.96 and 178,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,854.44, 455,199.96 and 178,951.44 is: 246,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,854.44 : 455,199.96 = 178,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,854.44/455,199.96 = 178,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,854.44x = 455,199.96 × 178,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,854.44x = 81,458,688,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,688,329.94/329,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,953.44

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