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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,311.18, 454,451.61 and 178,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,311.18, 454,451.61 and 178,408.18 is: 246,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,311.18 : 454,451.61 = 178,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,311.18/454,451.61 = 178,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,311.18x = 454,451.61 × 178,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,311.18x = 81,077,884,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,884,638.17/329,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.47

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