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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,429.48, 454,600.50 and 178,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,429.48, 454,600.50 and 178,523.24 is: 246,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,429.48 : 454,600.50 = 178,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,429.48/454,600.50 = 178,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,429.48x = 454,600.50 × 178,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,429.48x = 81,156,754,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,156,754,165.62/329,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,355.47

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