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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,854.48, 455,200.05 and 178,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,854.48, 455,200.05 and 178,951.48 is: 246,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,854.48 : 455,200.05 = 178,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,854.48/455,200.05 = 178,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,854.48x = 455,200.05 × 178,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,854.48x = 81,458,722,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,722,176.64/329,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,953.51

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