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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,556.09, 454,786.32 and 178,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,556.09, 454,786.32 and 178,653.09 is: 246,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,556.09 : 454,786.32 = 178,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,556.09/454,786.32 = 178,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,556.09x = 454,786.32 × 178,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,556.09x = 81,248,981,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,248,981,357.73/329,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,540.68

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