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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,275.44, 454,400.28 and 178,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,275.44, 454,400.28 and 178,372.44 is: 246,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,275.44 : 454,400.28 = 178,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,275.44/454,400.28 = 178,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,275.44x = 454,400.28 × 178,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,275.44x = 81,052,486,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,052,486,680.28/329,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,154.06

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