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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,411.98, 454,588.68 and 178,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,411.98, 454,588.68 and 178,508.98 is: 246,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,411.98 : 454,588.68 = 178,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,411.98/454,588.68 = 178,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,411.98x = 454,588.68 × 178,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,411.98x = 81,148,161,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,161,586.35/329,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,342.47

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