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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,637.16, 454,897.38 and 178,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,637.16, 454,897.38 and 178,730.92 is: 246,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,637.16 : 454,897.38 = 178,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,637.16/454,897.38 = 178,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,637.16x = 454,897.38 × 178,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,637.16x = 81,304,227,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,304,227,232.99/329,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,647.64

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