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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,416.48, 454,582.53 and 178,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,416.48, 454,582.53 and 178,510.24 is: 246,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,416.48 : 454,582.53 = 178,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,416.48/454,582.53 = 178,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,416.48x = 454,582.53 × 178,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,416.48x = 81,147,636,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,636,530.11/329,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.51

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