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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,261.76, 454,381.44 and 178,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,261.76, 454,381.44 and 178,359.36 is: 246,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,261.76 : 454,381.44 = 178,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,261.76/454,381.44 = 178,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,261.76x = 454,381.44 × 178,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,261.76x = 81,043,182,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,182,834.28/329,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,136.03

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