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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,465.66, 454,658.55 and 178,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,465.66, 454,658.55 and 178,559.42 is: 246,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,465.66 : 454,658.55 = 178,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,465.66/454,658.55 = 178,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,465.66x = 454,658.55 × 178,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,465.66x = 81,183,566,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,183,566,986.04/329,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,409.80

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