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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,206.68, 454,307.40 and 178,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,206.68, 454,307.40 and 178,303.68 is: 246,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,206.68 : 454,307.40 = 178,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,206.68/454,307.40 = 178,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,206.68x = 454,307.40 × 178,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,206.68x = 81,004,681,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,004,681,271.23/329,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,060.26

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