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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,465.16, 454,657.86 and 178,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,465.16, 454,657.86 and 178,558.92 is: 246,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,465.16 : 454,657.86 = 178,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,465.16/454,657.86 = 178,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,465.16x = 454,657.86 × 178,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,465.16x = 81,183,216,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,183,216,451.11/329,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,409.11

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