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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,223.88, 454,329.03 and 178,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,223.88, 454,329.03 and 178,320.88 is: 246,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,223.88 : 454,329.03 = 178,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,223.88/454,329.03 = 178,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,223.88x = 454,329.03 × 178,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,223.88x = 81,016,352,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,016,352,439.15/329,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,082.86

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