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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,441.67, 454,629.42 and 178,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,441.67, 454,629.42 and 178,538.67 is: 246,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,441.67 : 454,629.42 = 178,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,441.67/454,629.42 = 178,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,441.67x = 454,629.42 × 178,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,441.67x = 81,168,931,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,168,931,989.67/329,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,383.32

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