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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,600.16, 454,846.32 and 178,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,600.16, 454,846.32 and 178,693.92 is: 246,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,600.16 : 454,846.32 = 178,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,600.16/454,846.32 = 178,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,600.16x = 454,846.32 × 178,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,600.16x = 81,278,271,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,271,918.37/329,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,596.58

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