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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,405.63, 454,579.76 and 178,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,405.63, 454,579.76 and 178,502.63 is: 246,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,405.63 : 454,579.76 = 178,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,405.63/454,579.76 = 178,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,405.63x = 454,579.76 × 178,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,405.63x = 81,143,680,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,143,680,878.13/329,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,333.62

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