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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,351.98, 454,506.03 and 178,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,351.98, 454,506.03 and 178,448.98 is: 246,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,351.98 : 454,506.03 = 178,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,351.98/454,506.03 = 178,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,351.98x = 454,506.03 × 178,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,351.98x = 81,106,134,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,134,292.57/329,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,259.75

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