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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,183.83, 454,273.72 and 178,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,183.83, 454,273.72 and 178,280.83 is: 246,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,183.83 : 454,273.72 = 178,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,183.83/454,273.72 = 178,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,183.83x = 454,273.72 × 178,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,183.83x = 80,988,294,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,294,267.40/329,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,027.56

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