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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,399.56, 454,571.63 and 178,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,399.56, 454,571.63 and 178,496.56 is: 246,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,399.56 : 454,571.63 = 178,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,399.56/454,571.63 = 178,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,399.56x = 454,571.63 × 178,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,399.56x = 81,139,472,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,472,228.59/329,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,325.38

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