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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,414.63, 454,592.18 and 178,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,414.63, 454,592.18 and 178,511.63 is: 246,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,414.63 : 454,592.18 = 178,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,414.63/454,592.18 = 178,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,414.63x = 454,592.18 × 178,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,414.63x = 81,149,989,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,149,989,210.37/329,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,346.04

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