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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,311.61, 454,450.48 and 178,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,311.61, 454,450.48 and 178,408.61 is: 246,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,311.61 : 454,450.48 = 178,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,311.61/454,450.48 = 178,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,311.61x = 454,450.48 × 178,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,311.61x = 81,077,878,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,878,450.63/329,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.13

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