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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,679.38, 454,957.54 and 178,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,679.38, 454,957.54 and 178,776.50 is: 246,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,679.38 : 454,957.54 = 178,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,679.38/454,957.54 = 178,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,679.38x = 454,957.54 × 178,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,679.38x = 81,335,713,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335,713,928.08/329,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,711.56

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