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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,176.50, 454,263.60 and 178,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,176.50, 454,263.60 and 178,273.50 is: 246,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,176.50 : 454,263.60 = 178,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,176.50/454,263.60 = 178,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,176.50x = 454,263.60 × 178,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,176.50x = 80,983,161,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,161,894.60/329,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,017.45

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