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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,854.79, 455,200.49 and 178,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,854.79, 455,200.49 and 178,951.79 is: 246,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,854.79 : 455,200.49 = 178,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,854.79/455,200.49 = 178,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,854.79x = 455,200.49 × 178,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,854.79x = 81,458,942,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,458,942,494.38/329,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,953.95

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