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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,407.92, 454,583.52 and 178,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,407.92, 454,583.52 and 178,504.92 is: 246,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,407.92 : 454,583.52 = 178,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,407.92/454,583.52 = 178,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,407.92x = 454,583.52 × 178,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,407.92x = 81,145,394,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,394,870.92/329,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.11

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