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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,865.12, 455,213.92 and 178,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,865.12, 455,213.92 and 178,962.08 is: 246,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,865.12 : 455,213.92 = 178,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,865.12/455,213.92 = 178,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,865.12x = 455,213.92 × 178,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,865.12x = 81,466,029,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,029,968.15/329,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,967.70

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