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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,305.23, 454,441.66 and 178,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,305.23, 454,441.66 and 178,402.23 is: 246,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,305.23 : 454,441.66 = 178,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,305.23/454,441.66 = 178,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,305.23x = 454,441.66 × 178,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,305.23x = 81,073,405,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,073,405,102.90/329,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,195.32

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