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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,423.82, 454,604.85 and 178,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,423.82, 454,604.85 and 178,520.82 is: 246,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,423.82 : 454,604.85 = 178,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,423.82/454,604.85 = 178,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,423.82x = 454,604.85 × 178,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,423.82x = 81,156,430,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,156,430,597.98/329,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,358.72

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