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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,116.68, 454,183.20 and 178,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,116.68, 454,183.20 and 178,213.68 is: 245,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,116.68 : 454,183.20 = 178,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,116.68/454,183.20 = 178,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,116.68x = 454,183.20 × 178,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,116.68x = 80,941,659,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,659,466.18/329,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,936.06

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