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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,250.58, 454,365.81 and 178,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,250.58, 454,365.81 and 178,347.58 is: 246,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,250.58 : 454,365.81 = 178,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,250.58/454,365.81 = 178,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,250.58x = 454,365.81 × 178,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,250.58x = 81,035,042,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,035,042,648.24/329,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,119.67

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