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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,582.50, 454,823.85 and 178,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,582.50, 454,823.85 and 178,679.50 is: 246,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,582.50 : 454,823.85 = 178,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,582.50/454,823.85 = 178,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,582.50x = 454,823.85 × 178,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,582.50x = 81,267,698,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,267,698,106.08/329,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,577.71

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