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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,197.50, 454,292.55 and 178,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,197.50, 454,292.55 and 178,294.50 is: 246,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,197.50 : 454,292.55 = 178,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,197.50/454,292.55 = 178,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,197.50x = 454,292.55 × 178,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,197.50x = 80,997,863,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,997,863,055.98/329,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,046.41

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