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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,459.52, 454,641.92 and 178,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,459.52, 454,641.92 and 178,553.28 is: 246,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,459.52 : 454,641.92 = 178,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,459.52/454,641.92 = 178,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,459.52x = 454,641.92 × 178,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,459.52x = 81,177,806,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,177,806,041.50/329,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,396.90

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