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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,650.75, 454,918.24 and 178,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,650.75, 454,918.24 and 178,747.75 is: 246,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,650.75 : 454,918.24 = 178,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,650.75/454,918.24 = 178,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,650.75x = 454,918.24 × 178,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,650.75x = 81,315,611,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,315,611,833.96/329,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,672.01

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