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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,998.10, 495,139.38 and 178,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,998.10, 495,139.38 and 178,165.02 is: 267,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,998.10 : 495,139.38 = 178,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,998.10/495,139.38 = 178,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,998.10x = 495,139.38 × 178,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,998.10x = 88,216,518,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,216,518,729.14/329,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,324.33

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