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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,190.92, 454,284.10 and 178,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,190.92, 454,284.10 and 178,287.96 is: 246,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,190.92 : 454,284.10 = 178,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,190.92/454,284.10 = 178,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,190.92x = 454,284.10 × 178,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,190.92x = 80,993,385,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,993,385,449.44/329,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,037.73

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