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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,451.75, 454,646.16 and 178,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,451.75, 454,646.16 and 178,548.75 is: 246,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,451.75 : 454,646.16 = 178,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,451.75/454,646.16 = 178,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,451.75x = 454,646.16 × 178,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,451.75x = 81,176,503,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,503,560.30/329,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.76

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