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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,271.86, 454,396.56 and 178,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,271.86, 454,396.56 and 178,368.86 is: 246,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,271.86 : 454,396.56 = 178,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,271.86/454,396.56 = 178,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,271.86x = 454,396.56 × 178,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,271.86x = 81,050,196,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,050,196,395.12/329,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,149.78

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