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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,235.48, 454,344.54 and 178,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,235.48, 454,344.54 and 178,333.08 is: 246,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,235.48 : 454,344.54 = 178,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,235.48/454,344.54 = 178,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,235.48x = 454,344.54 × 178,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,235.48x = 81,024,661,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,024,661,199.38/329,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,099.42

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