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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,415.48, 454,581.18 and 178,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,415.48, 454,581.18 and 178,509.24 is: 246,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,415.48 : 454,581.18 = 178,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,415.48/454,581.18 = 178,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,415.48x = 454,581.18 × 178,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,415.48x = 81,146,940,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,940,960.10/329,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,336.15

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