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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,310.18, 454,450.23 and 178,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,310.18, 454,450.23 and 178,407.18 is: 246,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,310.18 : 454,450.23 = 178,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,310.18/454,450.23 = 178,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,310.18x = 454,450.23 × 178,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,310.18x = 81,077,183,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,183,984.65/329,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.09

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