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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,257.58, 454,375.47 and 178,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,257.58, 454,375.47 and 178,354.58 is: 246,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,257.58 : 454,375.47 = 178,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,257.58/454,375.47 = 178,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,257.58x = 454,375.47 × 178,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,257.58x = 81,039,946,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,039,946,114.15/329,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,129.33

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