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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,431.24, 454,615.50 and 178,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,431.24, 454,615.50 and 178,528.24 is: 246,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,431.24 : 454,615.50 = 178,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,431.24/454,615.50 = 178,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,431.24x = 454,615.50 × 178,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,431.24x = 81,161,705,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,161,705,091.72/329,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,369.18

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