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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,176.29, 454,263.28 and 178,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,176.29, 454,263.28 and 178,273.29 is: 246,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,176.29 : 454,263.28 = 178,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,176.29/454,263.28 = 178,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,176.29x = 454,263.28 × 178,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,176.29x = 80,983,008,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,008,914.50/329,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,017.14

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