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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,353.59, 454,508.26 and 178,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,353.59, 454,508.26 and 178,450.59 is: 246,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,353.59 : 454,508.26 = 178,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,353.59/454,508.26 = 178,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,353.59x = 454,508.26 × 178,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,353.59x = 81,107,269,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,269,418.94/329,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,261.98

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