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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,484.24, 454,688.64 and 178,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,484.24, 454,688.64 and 178,581.24 is: 246,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,484.24 : 454,688.64 = 178,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,484.24/454,688.64 = 178,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,484.24x = 454,688.64 × 178,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,484.24x = 81,198,861,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,198,861,145.11/329,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,442.32

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