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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,412.92, 454,590.42 and 178,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,412.92, 454,590.42 and 178,509.92 is: 246,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,412.92 : 454,590.42 = 178,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,412.92/454,590.42 = 178,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,412.92x = 454,590.42 × 178,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,412.92x = 81,148,899,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,899,506.97/329,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,344.01

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