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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,676.40, 454,953.68 and 178,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,676.40, 454,953.68 and 178,773.36 is: 246,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,676.40 : 454,953.68 = 178,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,676.40/454,953.68 = 178,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,676.40x = 454,953.68 × 178,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,676.40x = 81,333,598,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,598,017.96/329,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.37

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