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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,656.32, 454,925.95 and 178,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,656.32, 454,925.95 and 178,753.32 is: 246,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,656.32 : 454,925.95 = 178,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,656.32/454,925.95 = 178,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,656.32x = 454,925.95 × 178,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,656.32x = 81,319,523,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,523,916.65/329,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,679.71

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