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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,477.70, 454,679.01 and 178,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,477.70, 454,679.01 and 178,574.82 is: 246,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,477.70 : 454,679.01 = 178,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,477.70/454,679.01 = 178,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,477.70x = 454,679.01 × 178,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,477.70x = 81,194,222,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,194,222,368.53/329,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,433.13

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