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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,349.98, 454,503.27 and 178,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,349.98, 454,503.27 and 178,446.98 is: 246,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,349.98 : 454,503.27 = 178,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,349.98/454,503.27 = 178,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,349.98x = 454,503.27 × 178,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,349.98x = 81,104,732,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,732,766.87/329,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,256.99

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