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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,276.16, 454,401.84 and 178,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,276.16, 454,401.84 and 178,373.16 is: 246,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,276.16 : 454,401.84 = 178,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,276.16/454,401.84 = 178,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,276.16x = 454,401.84 × 178,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,276.16x = 81,053,092,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,053,092,110.61/329,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,155.36

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