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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,252.18, 454,370.20 and 178,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,252.18, 454,370.20 and 178,349.18 is: 246,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,252.18 : 454,370.20 = 178,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,252.18/454,370.20 = 178,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,252.18x = 454,370.20 × 178,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,252.18x = 81,036,552,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,036,552,586.44/329,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,123.06

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