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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,352.89, 454,508.62 and 178,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,352.89, 454,508.62 and 178,449.89 is: 246,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,352.89 : 454,508.62 = 178,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,352.89/454,508.62 = 178,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,352.89x = 454,508.62 × 178,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,352.89x = 81,107,010,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,010,524.38/329,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,261.73

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