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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,644.88, 454,910.20 and 178,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,644.88, 454,910.20 and 178,741.88 is: 246,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,644.88 : 454,910.20 = 178,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,644.88/454,910.20 = 178,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,644.88x = 454,910.20 × 178,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,644.88x = 81,311,504,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,311,504,379.18/329,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,663.94

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