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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,299.73, 454,432.97 and 178,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,299.73, 454,432.97 and 178,397.09 is: 246,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,299.73 : 454,432.97 = 178,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,299.73/454,432.97 = 178,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,299.73x = 454,432.97 × 178,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,299.73x = 81,069,518,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,069,518,556.07/329,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,187.63

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