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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,676, 454,952.88 and 178,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,676, 454,952.88 and 178,773.12 is: 246,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,676 : 454,952.88 = 178,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,676/454,952.88 = 178,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,676x = 454,952.88 × 178,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,676x = 81,333,345,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,345,810.59/329,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,706.91

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