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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,432.74, 454,617.57 and 178,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,432.74, 454,617.57 and 178,529.74 is: 246,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,432.74 : 454,617.57 = 178,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,432.74/454,617.57 = 178,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,432.74x = 454,617.57 × 178,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,432.74x = 81,162,756,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,756,571.53/329,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,371.25

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