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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,239.08, 454,351.68 and 178,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,239.08, 454,351.68 and 178,336.08 is: 246,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,239.08 : 454,351.68 = 178,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,239.08/454,351.68 = 178,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,239.08x = 454,351.68 × 178,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,239.08x = 81,027,297,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,027,297,552.61/329,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,104.74

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