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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,462.16, 454,653.72 and 178,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,462.16, 454,653.72 and 178,555.92 is: 246,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,462.16 : 454,653.72 = 178,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,462.16/454,653.72 = 178,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,462.16x = 454,653.72 × 178,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,462.16x = 81,181,113,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,181,113,256.02/329,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,404.97

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