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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,270.86, 454,395.18 and 178,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,270.86, 454,395.18 and 178,367.86 is: 246,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,270.86 : 454,395.18 = 178,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,270.86/454,395.18 = 178,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,270.86x = 454,395.18 × 178,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,270.86x = 81,049,495,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,049,495,850.91/329,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,148.40

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