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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,246.04, 454,359.56 and 178,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,246.04, 454,359.56 and 178,343.04 is: 246,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,246.04 : 454,359.56 = 178,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,246.04/454,359.56 = 178,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,246.04x = 454,359.56 × 178,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,246.04x = 81,031,865,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,031,865,183.46/329,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,113.41

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