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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,277.16, 454,403.22 and 178,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,277.16, 454,403.22 and 178,374.16 is: 246,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,277.16 : 454,403.22 = 178,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,277.16/454,403.22 = 178,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,277.16x = 454,403.22 × 178,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,277.16x = 81,053,792,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,053,792,668.80/329,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,156.74

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