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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,426.63, 454,608.77 and 178,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,426.63, 454,608.77 and 178,523.63 is: 246,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,426.63 : 454,608.77 = 178,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,426.63/454,608.77 = 178,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,426.63x = 454,608.77 × 178,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,426.63x = 81,158,404,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,158,404,684.57/329,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,362.61

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