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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,679.88, 454,958.23 and 178,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,679.88, 454,958.23 and 178,777 is: 246,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,679.88 : 454,958.23 = 178,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,679.88/454,958.23 = 178,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,679.88x = 454,958.23 × 178,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,679.88x = 81,336,067,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,336,067,484.71/329,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,712.26

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