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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,186.48, 454,276.92 and 178,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,186.48, 454,276.92 and 178,284.08 is: 246,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,186.48 : 454,276.92 = 178,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,186.48/454,276.92 = 178,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,186.48x = 454,276.92 × 178,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,186.48x = 80,990,342,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,990,342,747.43/329,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,031.80

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