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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,461.16, 454,652.34 and 178,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,461.16, 454,652.34 and 178,554.92 is: 246,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,461.16 : 454,652.34 = 178,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,461.16/454,652.34 = 178,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,461.16x = 454,652.34 × 178,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,461.16x = 81,180,412,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,412,196.51/329,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,403.59

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