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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,704.76, 454,992.82 and 178,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,704.76, 454,992.82 and 178,801.76 is: 246,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,704.76 : 454,992.82 = 178,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,704.76/454,992.82 = 178,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,704.76x = 454,992.82 × 178,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,704.76x = 81,353,514,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,353,514,281.39/329,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,746.56

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