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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,313.16, 454,452.92 and 178,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,313.16, 454,452.92 and 178,410.16 is: 246,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,313.16 : 454,452.92 = 178,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,313.16/454,452.92 = 178,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,313.16x = 454,452.92 × 178,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,313.16x = 81,079,018,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079,018,169.67/329,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,206.43

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