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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,568.96, 454,808.16 and 178,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,568.96, 454,808.16 and 178,666.32 is: 246,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,568.96 : 454,808.16 = 178,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,568.96/454,808.16 = 178,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,568.96x = 454,808.16 × 178,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,568.96x = 81,258,900,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,900,253.17/329,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,561.15

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