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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,266.93, 454,390.55 and 178,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,266.93, 454,390.55 and 178,363.93 is: 246,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,266.93 : 454,390.55 = 178,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,266.93/454,390.55 = 178,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,266.93x = 454,390.55 × 178,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,266.93x = 81,046,883,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,046,883,361.04/329,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,143.41

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