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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,561.08, 454,793.24 and 178,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,561.08, 454,793.24 and 178,658.08 is: 246,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,561.08 : 454,793.24 = 178,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,561.08/454,793.24 = 178,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,561.08x = 454,793.24 × 178,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,561.08x = 81,252,487,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,487,055.38/329,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,547.58

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