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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,530.30, 454,752.52 and 178,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,530.30, 454,752.52 and 178,627.30 is: 246,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,530.30 : 454,752.52 = 178,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,530.30/454,752.52 = 178,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,530.30x = 454,752.52 × 178,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,530.30x = 81,231,214,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,231,214,815.80/329,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,506.06

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