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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,432.99, 454,617.92 and 178,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,432.99, 454,617.92 and 178,529.99 is: 246,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,432.99 : 454,617.92 = 178,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,432.99/454,617.92 = 178,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,432.99x = 454,617.92 × 178,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,432.99x = 81,162,932,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,932,711.42/329,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,371.60

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