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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,297.13, 454,430.79 and 178,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,297.13, 454,430.79 and 178,394.13 is: 246,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,297.13 : 454,430.79 = 178,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,297.13/454,430.79 = 178,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,297.13x = 454,430.79 × 178,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,297.13x = 81,067,785,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,067,785,427.26/329,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184.31

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