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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,708.50, 454,998 and 178,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,708.50, 454,998 and 178,805.50 is: 246,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,708.50 : 454,998 = 178,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,708.50/454,998 = 178,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,708.50x = 454,998 × 178,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,708.50x = 81,356,144,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,356,144,889/329,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,751.74

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