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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,192.92, 454,286.86 and 178,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,192.92, 454,286.86 and 178,289.96 is: 246,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,192.92 : 454,286.86 = 178,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,192.92/454,286.86 = 178,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,192.92x = 454,286.86 × 178,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,192.92x = 80,994,786,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,994,786,097.93/329,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,040.49

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