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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,191.92, 454,285.44 and 178,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,191.92, 454,285.44 and 178,288.92 is: 246,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,191.92 : 454,285.44 = 178,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,191.92/454,285.44 = 178,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,191.92x = 454,285.44 × 178,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,191.92x = 80,994,060,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,994,060,469.32/329,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,039.03

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