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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,260.68, 454,381.92 and 178,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,260.68, 454,381.92 and 178,357.68 is: 246,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,260.68 : 454,381.92 = 178,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,260.68/454,381.92 = 178,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,260.68x = 454,381.92 × 178,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,260.68x = 81,042,505,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,505,085.15/329,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,134.78

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