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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,865.66, 455,212.71 and 178,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,865.66, 455,212.71 and 178,959.42 is: 246,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,865.66 : 455,212.71 = 178,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,865.66/455,212.71 = 178,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,865.66x = 455,212.71 × 178,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,865.66x = 81,464,602,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464,602,558.23/329,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,962.97

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