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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,684.40, 454,964.72 and 178,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,684.40, 454,964.72 and 178,781.36 is: 246,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,684.40 : 454,964.72 = 178,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,684.40/454,964.72 = 178,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,684.40x = 454,964.72 × 178,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,684.40x = 81,339,211,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,339,211,393.62/329,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,718.41

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