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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,424.63, 454,606.01 and 178,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,424.63, 454,606.01 and 178,521.63 is: 246,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,424.63 : 454,606.01 = 178,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,424.63/454,606.01 = 178,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,424.63x = 454,606.01 × 178,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,424.63x = 81,157,005,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,157,005,913.00/329,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,359.86

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