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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,298.13, 454,432.17 and 178,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,298.13, 454,432.17 and 178,395.13 is: 246,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,298.13 : 454,432.17 = 178,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,298.13/454,432.17 = 178,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,298.13x = 454,432.17 × 178,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,298.13x = 81,068,486,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,486,043.33/329,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,185.69

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