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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,619.84, 454,872.96 and 178,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,619.84, 454,872.96 and 178,715.76 is: 246,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,619.84 : 454,872.96 = 178,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,619.84/454,872.96 = 178,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,619.84x = 454,872.96 × 178,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,619.84x = 81,292,966,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,292,966,749.85/329,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,626.44

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