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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,174.48, 454,260.36 and 178,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,174.48, 454,260.36 and 178,272.08 is: 246,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,174.48 : 454,260.36 = 178,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,174.48/454,260.36 = 178,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,174.48x = 454,260.36 × 178,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,174.48x = 80,981,939,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,939,238.75/329,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,015.24

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