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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,516.04, 454,731.70 and 178,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,516.04, 454,731.70 and 178,613 is: 246,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,516.04 : 454,731.70 = 178,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,516.04/454,731.70 = 178,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,516.04x = 454,731.70 × 178,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,516.04x = 81,220,993,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,220,993,132.10/329,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,485.70

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