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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,244.36, 454,358.61 and 178,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,244.36, 454,358.61 and 178,341.36 is: 246,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,244.36 : 454,358.61 = 178,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,244.36/454,358.61 = 178,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,244.36x = 454,358.61 × 178,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,244.36x = 81,030,932,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,030,932,435.11/329,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,111.83

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