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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,659.88, 454,930.90 and 178,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,659.88, 454,930.90 and 178,756.88 is: 246,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,659.88 : 454,930.90 = 178,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,659.88/454,930.90 = 178,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,659.88x = 454,930.90 × 178,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,659.88x = 81,322,028,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,028,299.59/329,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.64

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