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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,208.50, 454,307.73 and 178,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,208.50, 454,307.73 and 178,305.50 is: 246,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,208.50 : 454,307.73 = 178,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,208.50/454,307.73 = 178,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,208.50x = 454,307.73 × 178,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,208.50x = 81,005,566,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,566,951.52/329,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,061.59

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