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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,254.20, 454,370.40 and 178,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,254.20, 454,370.40 and 178,351.20 is: 246,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,254.20 : 454,370.40 = 178,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,254.20/454,370.40 = 178,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,254.20x = 454,370.40 × 178,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,254.20x = 81,037,506,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,037,506,084.48/329,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,124.44

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