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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,407.98, 454,570.83 and 178,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,407.98, 454,570.83 and 178,501.74 is: 246,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,407.98 : 454,570.83 = 178,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,407.98/454,570.83 = 178,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,407.98x = 454,570.83 × 178,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,407.98x = 81,141,684,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,684,108.24/329,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,325.80

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