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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,668.38, 454,942.62 and 178,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,668.38, 454,942.62 and 178,765.38 is: 246,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,668.38 : 454,942.62 = 178,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,668.38/454,942.62 = 178,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,668.38x = 454,942.62 × 178,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,668.38x = 81,327,990,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,327,990,342.50/329,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,696.36

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