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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,263.50, 454,383.77 and 178,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,263.50, 454,383.77 and 178,360.50 is: 246,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,263.50 : 454,383.77 = 178,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,263.50/454,383.77 = 178,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,263.50x = 454,383.77 × 178,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,263.50x = 81,044,115,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,044,115,517.28/329,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,137.56

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