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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,304.24, 454,437 and 178,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,304.24, 454,437 and 178,400.88 is: 246,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,304.24 : 454,437 = 178,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,304.24/454,437 = 178,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,304.24x = 454,437 × 178,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,304.24x = 81,071,960,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,071,960,704.56/329,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,191.67

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